BY Emmanuel Aziken, Political Editor
LAGOS – Senators and members of the House of Representatives elected on the platform of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, Sunday, said that the setback suffered by the party in Ondo State gubernatorial election should not be a cause for misery.
The legislators in a statement made available to Vanguard equally praised what they described as the political foresight of the party national leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu praising him and the leadership for the insight in finding and selecting Rotimi Akeredolu as the party's candidate in the election.
While pledging unflinching loyalty to Tinubu, the ACN legislators also lauded the party's candidates in the gubernatorial election saying that they fought gallantly despite what they claimed as irregularities that marred the polls.
The statement issued on behalf of the ACN legislators by Senator 'Gbenga Ashafa, the Secretary of the ACN Senate Caucus also commended the party's national chairman, Chief Bisi Akande and national leadership for steering the party in what they described as a clear direction.
While noting what they described as the sacrificial leadership and commitment to the growth of democracy in the country of Asiwaju Tinubu, the party's federal legislators said:
"Asiwaju Tinubu has always given his all to the cause of our party. No sacrifice has been too big for him to make to promote the interest of the party. This is surely a measure of his commitment to the growth of democracy in Nigeria as a vehicle for promoting stability and rapid socio-economic transformation. We reaffirm our total confidence in Asiwaju's inspirational and invigorating leadership."
"All members of our party in Ondo State deserve commendation for their loyalty and steadfastness. There is no cause for despondency at the current development. The ACN has come alive in Ondo State and the party can only keep growing stronger. We equally laud our candidates, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, and Dr. Paul Akintelure for carrying our party flag with integrity, commitment and credibility."
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