Bola Tinubu, former governor of Lagos state, says the All Progressives Congress (APC) must be “fair” in its dealings.
The presidential aspirant said the party would be able to make more impact on the country if its internal processes are democratic.
Tinubu’s comment comes in the wake of the controversial leadership change in the ruling party.
President Muhammadu Buhari had ordered the replacement of Mai Mala Buni, Yobe state governor, as the acting chairman of APC while the latter was on medical leave in Dubai.
The change in leadership became necessary after the
president became aware of Buni’s plan to scuttle APC’s national convention.
In a statement issued on Thursday, Tinubu commended the
president for still having faith in the ruling party.
The former governor said while party members are free to
pursue their political goals, they must always keep the “greater collective
purpose in mind”.
“Recently, President Buhari made a characteristically
concise and important statement regarding the strength and purpose of our
political party, APC,” he said.
“He underscored the need for the party to perfect its
internal processes so that it keeps faith in the progressive purpose for which
it was founded: to bring forth a better society through just and compassionate
good governance.
“Our party came into being to answer the call of reform so
that progressive governance for the good of all Nigerians could be established
in the land. President Buhari won the 2015 election and was re-elected. But the
essential task of fundamental reform and improvement of society has not been
completed.
“We still have vital work to do. But the work can only be
done by a party which is democratic and fair in governing itself as well as in
governing the nation.
“This means that
while people pursue their political goals they must also and always keep the
greater collective purpose in mind. Let us be guided by the progressive and
enlightened reason for the party.”
Tinubu said many progressive leaders invested time, energy,
ideas and resources in forming the APC with a view to providing a better
Nigeria.
“The president is a founder of this party. I too have lent my
humble bit. As founding fathers of this party, we must continue to guard its
purpose,” he said.
“Let not the APC descend into the ways and rank of the other
parties. Instead, may we strive to be an exemplar for a caring and democratic
society.”
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