The national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu has assured that with 43 million committed membership, the party is in position to win the 2023 presidential election.
Adamu stated this when he the Ambassador of Poland to Nigeria, Joanna Tarnawska at the national headquarters of the party on Wednesday.
“The chairman stated that with the massive support the party enjoyed from over 43 million Nigerians, there was no way the party will lose the 2023 elections,” a statement from the party said.
According to Adamu, the APC was conscious of the effects of developments in Nigeria on other African countries, while noting that the party was prepared to conduct itself at the next elections according to international best practices.
He said that because of the opportunities created by the APC, a woman gubernatorial candidate had emerged from the party in conservative northern Nigeria.
Adamu called on Poland and the international community to show more understanding about Nigeria’s challenges and electoral history.
He said Nigeria was a developing democratic nation and pledged that the APC will continue to do everything to advance democratic practice in Nigeria.
Earlier, the Polish Ambassador congratulated Adamu on his election as national chairman and successful special national convention of the party.
According to her, Poland was interested in political developments within Nigeria and was hoping to see peaceful transition to another president after the tenure of President Buhari ends next year.
She also called on the APC to create opportunities for women and young persons to participate in the political terrain.
Ambassador Tarnawska said Poland looked forward to improved bilateral diplomatic relations between both countries but particularly in improved economic relations.
She stated that Poland understood and sympathized with the challenges Nigeria was facing, especially in the area of security, noting that her country had faced similar challenges in the past.
