APC pledges issue-based campaigns ahead of Ekiti, Osun polls

The All Progressives Congress has pledged to run peaceful and issue-based campaigns ahead of the forthcoming governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states. It also reaffirmed its commitment to stability, responsible political engagement, and credible electoral processes before, during, and after the polls. The APC National Chairman, Prof Nentawe Yilwatda, gave the assurance during a courtesy visit by the British High Commissioner to the party’s national secretariat in Abuja on Thursday. Yilwatda’s Special Adviser on Media and Information Strategy, Abimbola Tooki, in a statement, also said the British High Commissioner, Dr Richard Montgomery, announced that the United Kingdom would deploy observers to the Ekiti and Osun governorship elections to support credible polls. In the statement, Prof Yilwatda, while receiving the High Commissioner, described Nigeria’s stability as highly important not only to Africa but also to the global community. “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,” he said. The APC national chairman said Nigeria plays a key role in Africa’s economic growth, security, and democratic progress, emphasising that strong democratic institutions are vital for sustaining national development. The statement read, “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. “Professor Yilwatda highlighted the APC’s recent internal democratic processes, noting that over 6,000 party members participated in the party’s primary elections across various levels, with only a minimal number of petitions recorded. Related News APC stakeholders urge Tinubu’s intervention in Lagos primaries dispute More PDP Reps defect to APM ADC stakeholders claim Ilaka won Oyo gov primaries “We had more than 6,000 party members participate in our primaries across different levels, and less than three per cent of the outcomes generated petitions. This demonstrates that the process was largely peaceful, transparent and widely accepted.” The APC chairman also noted that as Africa’s largest political party, the APC remained a benchmark for political organisation