Ministerial Confirmation: No More Division Within APC Family -APC


The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the confirmation of all the ministerial nominees by the Senate, despite some misgivings by the opposition, has shown clearly that there is nolonger any division within the APC family.

”The cohesion and unity exhibited by the APC Senators on Thursday have shown that our legislators are ready to work with the executive and the party to ensure that the agenda of the party is implemented for the benefit of all Nigerians,” the party said.

In a statement issued in Lagos on Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed the party said ”We commend all our members and leaders in the Senate and indeed theleadership of the APC for this show of unity,” it said.

APC said democracy was clearly at work in the Senate on Thursday,despite the decision of the opposition PDP Senators tostage a walk out over the confirmation of former Gov. Chibuike Amaechi.”It is part of democracy that while the minority can have their say,the majority will have their way.

Therefore, the decision of the PDP Senators to walk out is nothing but democracy in action,” the party said.It enjoined the entire National Assembly to continue to work with the executive arm of government for the overall interest of Nigeriaand its people.

”With the stage now set for the federal cabinet to be in place, weimplore all Nigerians, irrespective of their party affiliation, tosupportPresident Muhammadu Buhari in his onerous task of making Nigeria greatagain,” APC said