APC Kwara Senatorial candidate reacts to allegation on election results 

The Kwara Central All Progressives Congress, APC Senatorial Candidate, Mallam Saliu Mustapha says the results of the senatorial primaries that produced him for the 2023 election reflect the wishes of party stakeholders and members in the district.

In a statement he signed and made available to the media by his campaign organisation, Mustapha cautioned the party leaders against utterances in public places in order not to derail the modest gains already made at the state and national levels

He asserted that the outcome of the party primaries represented the democratic choice of the largest majority of party members who freely exercised their franchise.

The party candidate who is the Turaki of Ilorin appealed to leaders of the party to leave a legacy of being a good sportsman.

Mustapha also stressed the need to avoid comments that do not unite the party and its members, notwithstanding their personal feelings.

He said; “Again, the outcome of any democratic contest is not as important as how the contenders and leaders manage the outcome. On our part, we will continue to reach out and build consensus within the file and ranks of our party. Constant personal attacks on anyone, especially party leaders, do not serve any good purpose. As leaders, we are better defined by how we handle electoral setbacks and our choice of words during grief than how we revel in victory.”

“While the party structure continues to unite everyone behind a common agenda to secure a landslide victory at all levels for our party, I implore all leaders to avoid comments that are not only untrue and unfair to delegates who made their choice but also hurt leaders whose silence and calm in the face of constant attacks is more about playing the bigger person and uniting the party than about being guilty of any accusations. At all times, real leaders must show restraint in their outbursts,” Mustapha added.

Mercy Chukwudiebere