The
meeting between President Buhari and members of the main opposition
party in Nigeria has been applauded by a northern politician. The Deputy National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress
(North), Senator Lawal Shuaibu, has hailed the meeting of the leaders of
the APC and the Peoples Democratic Party with President Muhammadu
Buhari, describing it as a bridge-building meeting.
In a statement on Monday, Shuaibu said the move would boost the
efforts of the President to create a political atmosphere devoid of
hostility.
He said, “There is no reason why political parties,
irrespective of their ideologies and status, could not give necessary
support to the incumbent government.
“I think the meeting will help to open a new era in our search
for democratic experience. I see the new leadership of the PDP admitting
that the President, as the leader of the country, deserves the respect,
understanding and prayers of everybody, regardless of political
affiliations, a situation which is very critical to national harmony and
security.
“This is a heart-warming departure from campaigns of hate and unnecessary heating up of the polity.”
Shuaibu stated that the meeting had given President Buhari a fresh
opportunity to renew his call for national unity, as well as urge the
parties to help build a peaceful and economically viable Nigeria.
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