By Oluwaseyi Fadoro, Lagos
senator Gbenga Ashafa representing Lagos East Senatorial District in the Senate has described the All Progressives Congress, APC, as a “success” and a clear message to all that the party remained a very formidable force in the forthcoming general polls.
The Senator made the remark after the National APC Convention, at the resently, in Eagle Square, Abuja.
Ashafa, congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari, the newly elected and sworn in Executive and the entire APC, on a successful 2018 National convention.
Ashafa stated: “I am quite impressed with the massive turn out of support from all geo-political zones of the country and the unity which was displayed by all members during the convention. This is a clear message to all that APC remains a very formidable force in the country and our unity is not in question towards a victorious 2019 general elections.”
He further commended and congratulated the National Leader Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the part he has continued to play in ensuring that the party remain strong.
He said “Let me use this medium to particularly thank and congratulate my leader, the National Leader of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu who took up the herculean task of leading the reconciliatory process of the members of the party. With the massive display of support and unity at the convention it is obvious that real success is being made in reconciling the differences of some members of our party, I thank him and wish him more strength and wisdom to fulfil his mandate.”
Ashafa, while congratulating the newly elected Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomole and the new Executive, stated: “I congratulate our elected National Chairman, and other executive members of the party. I want to wish them all a successful tenure and urge them all to use their various positions to further promote the party and ensure that the manifesto of the party is strictly adhered to towards the benefit of all Nigerians. “
Ashafa also commended the former executive of the party, led by Chief John Odigie-Oyegun for their work in the past years and wished them all the best in their future endeavours.