The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described its victories at the bye-elections conducted this weekend as a “hat-trick” win.
The ruling party won the bye-elections for the Katsina North; Bauchi South Senatorial seats and the Lokoja/Kogi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives.
Yekini Nabena, APC National Publicity Secretary, in a statement sent to DAILY POST, said the development “has again powerfully demonstrated the confidence and trust by our people in the President Muhammadu Buhari administration”.
He wrote: “While we thank the electorate for coming out enmasse to vote for our candidates in the weekend bye-elections, we also congratulate our flagbearers, Hon. Ahmed Babba-Kaita (Katsina); Hon. Lawal Yahaya Gumau (Bauchi) and Haruna Isa (Kogi) on their victories.
“Since assuming office, President Buhari has demonstrated the political will and remains solidly committed to the task of building a new Nigeria in line with the Change Agenda we promised to the electorate and the progressive ideals we stand for.
“As a political party, we remain genuinely committed to address our challenges, reconcile legitimate aggrieved interests and emerge as a more united and stronger political fighting force as we face General Elections in 2019.
“Like every other country, we have our challenges, but they are surmountable. We have an administration working day and night to surmount them and put the country on the right pedestal.
“With the continued cooperation and support of Nigerians, we have good reason to look forward to the future with great hope.”
Meanwhile, former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Timi Frank, has accused President Buhari and the leadership of the ruling APC of “corrupting the nation’s electoral process through their devious love for massive vote buying”.
Frank, in a statement, said the Senate and House of Representatives bye-elections held in Bauchi, Katsina and Kogi States respectively at the weekend, have further exposed the desperation of the APC to win local, regional, state and national elections at all costs.
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