President Muhammadu Buhari during a meeting with the All Progressives Congress (APC) governors on Tuesday in Abuja broke his silence on the method of choosing the party’s presidential candidate for the 2023 general election.
The president used the occasion to advise the governors to bear in mind the situation in the country and the expectations of the masses in choosing the party’s flag bearer adding that victory should be uppermost in their minds.
In his words:
“In a few days, the party will be holding its convention during which primaries would take place to pick the Presidential flag bearer for the 2023 general elections. This is a very significant process and its outcome should prove to the world, the positive quality of the APC regarding democratic principles, culture as well as leadership.
“Allow our interests to converge, our focus to remain on the changing dynamics of our environment, the expectations of our citizens, and the global community.
“Our objective must be the victory of our party and our choice of candidate must be someone who would give the Nigerian masses a sense of victory and confidence even before the elections.”