The Coalition of All progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives candidates yesterday threw their weights behind the decision by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to remove fuel subsidy.
Led by Hon Chisom Dike, the group at a press conference held at the national secretariat of the party, Friday in Abuja argued that the measure was in the best interest of Nigerians.
The Coalition drawn from across the country who contested election in the recently held general elections called on well meaning Nigerians to support the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led administration
Expressing readiness to contribute their expertise towards the success of the President Tinubu led administration, they canvassed the support of the party leadership to held them in reclaiming what they termed as “their stolen mandates”at the election petition tribunals.
It noted: “The forum seeks the support of all and sundries for the President Tinubu-led administration through active participation in the growth and development of our beloved nation, understanding that the responsibility of progress rest upon each and every one of us.
” By working together, we can overcome our present challenges and create a Nigeria that is prosperous, inclusive and sustainable for all.
“We commend the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his uncommon courage and decisiveness to remove the ‘Elephant in the room’; the fuel subsidy.
“It is our believe that the government means well for all citizens and will stop at nothing to ensure that our standard of living improves within a very short time, therefore we urge all to be patient with the government.
” As candidates and representatives of the All Progressives Congress (APC) across the nation, we embrace the fulfillment of the Renewed Hope campaign mantra of our President. We recognize that the battle ahead is not an easy one, but we firmly believe in the potential of a better Nigeria. We stand with His Excellency, President Tinubu, and we are committed to supporting his vision for development of our nation.
“We therefore appeal to fellow Nigerians to exercise patience and allow the president the opportunity to fully unveil his policies and agenda for the nation. The task of nation-building requires a careful planning, consultation, and deliberate action. Let us extend our trust and confidence to the President as he embarks on this journey of transformative changes.”
