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Don’t ask too much from Buhari - APC vice chair

- From Eyo Charles, Calabar

The National Vice Chairman of the APC for South-South, Ntufam Hilliard Eta, has cautioned the party’s members in Cross River State against mounting undue pressure on President Muhammadu Buhari for more federal appointmen­ts, saying the president has favoured the state more than any other.

He also urged them to stop increased bickering and divisive tendencies, saying these were capable of hampering the chances of the party in 2019.

Speaking to journalist­s in Calabar, Eta said with increasing difference­s and agitations, the party might have serious hurdles in getting electoral victory in the next gubernator­ial election in the state.

“I want all members of the party to play down on difference­s so that we can have a united front as we intensify efforts to take over government house.

“Even though it is normal in any human gathering to have difference­s in their views and postulatio­ns, yet, they must remember that they are members of one APC family which is determined on winning power come 2019.

“I want to advise us against asking too much from Mr President. Unlike our brother who was president for many years, Buhari has today favoured our state with several key federal appointmen­ts than many other states, which we should otherwise be thankful to Mr President for,” Eta said.

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Oyegun, APC Chairman

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