Razaq Bamidele
An elder statesman and stalwart of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), in Lagos State, Chief Lanre Razak has praised President Muhammadu Buhari and the party’s National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu over their intervention that put an end to the crisis that nearly tore the party into shreds recently.
The intervention of the duo, according to Razak, has proven that, truly, where there are reasonable elders, warring children would be guided aright, saying, but for their timely intervention, the crisis would have dismantle the party beyond redemption.
The Epe born party chieftain attributed the feat to the leadership qualities exhibited by President Buhari and managerial prowess brought to bear by Asiwaju Tinubu that saved the party from imminent collapse.
The High Chief made the commendation while reacting to the prompt settlement of the internal wrangling between the National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and some aggrieved notable chieftains of the party that resulted into attempts at removing the latter from office.
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The issue, which has gone in and out of courts of law severally, was however resolved through the intervention of the leadership of the party which has eventually quenched the raging inferno.
The elder statesman in a media parley in Lagos enthused that, with the crisis out of the way, the party would be able to settle down and concentrate properly to strategize ahead of the party primaries and governorship elections coming up in Edo and Ondo states.
According to him, it is crystal clear that no part can strive in a rancorous atmosphere to win elections, asserting that, electoral battles require a united house to fight in the manner of united we stand, divided we fall.
All hands to be on deck, high level of preparedness, united house and cooperation of all the stake holders.
“Now, with all the warring factions sheathing their swords and agreeing to work together, victories at the coming poles are settled. The serene atmosphere enveloping the party now would give President Muhammadu Buhari ample opportunity to focus more on the onerous task of fixing the country properly and moving it to the next level of socio-political and economic height of global standard. So, all hands must be on deck, high level of preparedness required and a united house and cooperation of all the stake holders are now required,” the elder statesman submitted.
While reminding that APC is a large house peopled by members of the same family, the elated Razak said he has been confident all along that the crisis would be resolved in time with the leadership quality of Buhari and managerial ability of Tinubu.
“I therefore urge all the members involved in the crisis to forgive and forget so that they can have clear minds to work tirelessly for the success of the party in all the coming polls. And with the Oshiomhale’s magnanimity and maturity exhibited by apologising to everybody, the party has come back on its legs firmly and victory in all the future elections is sure” Razak concluded.
