The Senate Chief Whip, Dr Orji Kalu has congratulated the former Lagos State governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu for his emergence as the Presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC.
AbaCityBlog reports that Tinubu was declared winner of the APC primaries, held in Eagle Square, Abuja on Tuesday. The APC National leader won with a wide margin of Votes.
In his congratulatory message, Kalu, a former Abia State governor called on the other APC Presidential aspirants to accept the outcome of the party primaries in good faith.
Statement reads: “To all the aspirants who participated in the concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary election especially my dear friend and the Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan, I congratulate you for the good and wonderful outing.
“Everyone did enough campaign needed to win the Primary election but it is only one candidate that will represent the party in the general election.
“To my friend and colleague, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who has been elected as our party’s presidential flag bearer, big congratulations to you. The APC Won.
“As a faithful party man, I also congratulate the party for its victory and I encourage all other aspirants to accept this victory in the spirit of sportsmanship.
“We owe the party an open mind and total support.
“Most importantly, I hope this win brings a deeper reflection about South East and North East in the affairs of the nation.
“May God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
