President Bola Tinubu has urged All Progressives Congress (APC) members to uphold unity, fairness and sportsmanship ahead of nationwide primaries beginning Friday.
Tinubu made the call in a statement personally signed on Thursday ahead of the APC primaries, starting with House of Representatives elections and ending on May 25 with presidential primaries.
The President said primaries were more than candidate selection exercises, adding that are a referendum on unity, resilience and strength of the ruling party.
According to him, the process offers members opportunity to renew shared bonds and commitment to ideals on which the APC was founded.
“I am pleased to witness this historic moment in our party. The party we formed just yesterday is entering its fourth election cycle,” Tinubu stated.
He said the APC was founded on progressive politics, consensus democracy, personal devotion, sacrifice and selflessness, sustaining it through successive election cycles.
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The President urged members to consolidate these ideals as the party proceeds into another round of nationwide primaries.
He acknowledged efforts by party leaders to produce consensus candidates in line with the Electoral Act 2026 and APC constitution.
He described consensus arrangements as commendable, saying they could reduce rancour, bitterness and division among members during primaries.
President Tinubu encouraged stakeholders to maximise consensus where possible for a seamless process and stronger unity ahead of general elections.
However, he said where consensus fails, members should approach primaries peacefully as brothers and sisters committed to party success.
“All participants in the primaries, whether contestants or voters, must keep the peace and act as sportsmen and women in party interest,” he concluded.
Adekola Shobiye
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