Former Governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shehu Shema, has urged winners of the ruling All Progressives Congress primary elections to reconcile with aspirants who lost out in the exercise, in order to strengthen unity within the party ahead of future elections.
He made the call on Saturday while speaking to journalists after casting his vote at Shema Ward, Dutsinma Local Government Area of Katsina State during the APC presidential primary election.
According to him, disagreements and grievances are normal in every political process, stressing that reconciliation remains the best way to sustain harmony within the party.
“To all those who won primary elections, they must reach out to those who lost, work with them, placate them, accommodate them, and encourage them to support the party,” he said.
“There are pockets of issues here and there. It is human. There is no human activity or human organisation that is without any issue.
“There will always be issues, but how you go about resolving them is very important.
“I believe reconciliation should start not just with the committee or government, but even those who won those seats from the primary elections,” he noted.
The former governor, who co-chaired the party’s reconciliation committee alongside former Governor Aminu Masari, said the committee had made significant progress in addressing complaints raised by aggrieved members.
He also advised aspirants who lost in the primaries not to abandon the party, insisting that losing a ticket does not amount to political failure.
“As long as you remain in the party and fight for the party, you eventually get something, maybe even better than the seat you’re looking for,” he said.
According to Shema, sustained reconciliation and cooperation among party members would help cement relationships and ensure continued unity within the APC.
He stated that the APC presidential primary election in his local government was conducted peacefully and transparently.
“It was conducted freely and fairly. We have only one sole candidate, so there is no need for arguments, rancour or misgivings.
“By the grace of Allah, President Tinubu will still emerge as the next president of Nigeria to serve a second term,” he added.
Also speaking, the National Coordinator of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), Jabiru Tsauri, lauded the massive turnout of delegates in Katsina State to vote for President Bola Tinubu.
“This massive turnout was due to the laudable projects executed by President Bola Tinubu in the country. I am optimistic that come 2027 general election, Tinubu will emerge victorious,” he noted.
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