Following Bola Tinubu’s victory in the February 25 presidential election, the All Progressives Congress disbanded its Presidential Campaign Council.
The PCC Director General, Governor Simon Lalong, and the council’s Secretary, James Faleke, all signed a statement that announced the dissolution.
Lalong praised President Muhammadu Buhari for his unwavering support of APC presidential candidate throughout the electioneering campaign, according to the statement. Additionally, he expressed gratitude to all PCC members and party supporters for their tireless efforts in ensuring the president-elect’s resounding victory.
“Since the campaign council began in September 2022, we have witnessed an unprecedented, relentless, and engaging mobilisation of our members nationwide and in the diaspora towards securing the majority popular votes for the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential ticket. The journey has been a worthy one with our hard-won victory. The credit goes to all our members particularly, the leaders and members of the various campaign directorates,” Lalong said.
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“We would like to express our deepest appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR), for his unwavering support and leadership throughout the campaign. We could not have achieved this level of success without his single-mindedness, commitment, and forthrightness.
“However, we have concluded that it is in the best interest of the campaign and its stakeholders for us to dissolve our council with immediate effect.
“This has become necessary to retune us towards the May 29, 2023, inauguration of the President-elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. The process of transitioning into a new era of Renewed Hope is underway and all our energies and activities must reflect the principles underlying this process.
“We hope that you will all continue to stay involved in Nigeria’s political process and to advocate for issues that you believe in. Our democracy is stronger when we all participate in the political process with patriotism.
“We would like to take this opportunity to thank you once again for your support, dedication, and hard work.”
In order to support Tinubu and his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima, in the run-up to the 2023 elections, the ruling party established the PCC last October.
