APC Chieftain Cautions Over Consensus Arrangements

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger State, Hon. Jonathan Vatsa, has cautioned the party on the way the consensus arrangements for selection of candidates is adopted.

He told journalists  while speaking on various political issues on  the build up to 2027 general elections  that the ongoing consensus  arrangements could  be “anti-people arrangements” if it negates core democratic principles.

According  to him, any attempt by the APC at all levels not to allow a seamless political process to take place could spell doom for the party as the people would wait for them at the general elections.

The chieftain said non-performing leaders should not  be allowed to fly the party’s flag because the people may move against such decision at the polls.

He said, “If we have not performed well, let us beg Nigerians to give us another chance because we know that Nigerians are not happy,” but added that sellable candidates must be promoted.

Vatsa said, “This is the richest government since the return of democracy in 1999, yet Nigerians don’t feel the impact at all levels, adding that there is excess money but excess poverty in the land.

He urged party leaders to resist attempts to impose candidates who are not sellable at the general elections so that the party could make it through.