APC pledges peaceful campaigns in Ekiti, Osun

Nigeria's All Progressives Congress (APC) has committed to running peaceful and issue-focused campaigns in the lead-up to the governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states. This assurance was given during a meeting with the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr. Richard Montgomery, at the APC's National Secretariat in Abuja.

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We welcome you to our party secretariat. Nigeria is strategic not just to Africa but to the entire world. The stability of Nigeria is important to both Africa and Europe. Any instability in Nigeria will have far-reaching consequences across the continent. Therefore, we must all work together to support the stability and progress of our country.

Dr. Montgomery announced that the United Kingdom will deploy observers to monitor both elections. He and APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda underscored the critical role of credible elections in maintaining Nigeria's democratic stability and its reputation on the international stage. "The stability of Nigeria is important to both Africa and Europe. Any instability in Nigeria will have far-reaching consequences across the continent," Yilwatda stated.

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We want our foreign partners to continue supporting democratic institutions in Nigeria. Many African countries draw strength from Nigeria’s leadership and stability, and we must continue to strengthen our democratic processes for the benefit of our people and the continent.

Yilwatda urged foreign partners to continue supporting Nigeria's democratic institutions, highlighting the country's significant influence across Africa. He noted that many African nations draw strength from Nigeria's leadership and stability. The APC chairman also pointed to the party's recent primaries, involving over 6,000 members, as evidence of largely peaceful and transparent processes, with minimal petitions filed.

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We had more than 6,000 party members participate in our primaries across different levels, and less than three percent of the outcomes generated petitions. This demonstrates that the process was largely peaceful, transparent and widely accepted.

Describing the APC as a benchmark for political organizations in Nigeria, Yilwatda affirmed the party's dedication to setting high standards for internal democracy and conduct. Regarding the upcoming elections, he reiterated the APC's focus on substantive issues rather than sentiments, emphasizing the party's commitment to ensuring peace and stability in Ekiti and Osun before, during, and after the polls. He also briefly mentioned President Bola Tinubu's economic reform agenda aimed at achieving a trillion-dollar economy.

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On Ekiti and Osun, we are discussing issues, not sentiments. We are very conscious of the need to avoid actions that could destabilize any part of the country. Our focus is to ensure that both states remain peaceful and stable before, during and after the elections.