Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, the Minister of Science and Technology, on Sunday, stated that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in South-East did not perform well in the 2019 general elections.
He however noted that the party surpassed its performance in 2015.
NAN reports that Onu spoke on Sunday when he played host to the Conference of 2019 South-East APC, House of Assembly candidates at his Uburu country home.
The Minister said that President Muhammadu Buhari had done so much in re-positioning the economy through the diversification policy.
He said that agricultural sector development, fight against insurgency, anti-graft war and infrastructure development received boost in the first tenure.
”This government has achieved a lot; the President made three promises and those promises he has worked real hard to keep.
”The country was in a very bad state when we came in and the economy of our nation rested just on one single commodity – crude oil and natural gas.
”As soon as we came in, the price of crude oil dropped sharply in the international market and that was why we entered into a recession.
”That notwithstanding, the President has been able to manage our economy efficiently and ‘Next Level’ will consolidate Nigeria’s rebuilding process.
”We must as a people continue to support our President in his very strong desire to build better, stronger and economically prosperous nation hinged on equity, justice and equality,” Onu said.
He however urged candidates, who lost in the election not to be overwhelmed by the loss, but to focus on building a stronger APC in the zone.
”Do not allow the issues of the 2019 general elections to overwhelm you, rather focus on strengthening the party at your various constituencies because you are our foot soldiers,” he added.
He reiterated the commitment of APC in the zone to take over the five states in the zone by 2023.
