Maigari Dingyadi, the Minister of Police Affairs, says the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the just concluded general elections in Sokoto is an indication that Nigerians have accepted the party’s policies and ideology.

Mr Dingyadi, also the state APC campaign director-general, spoke at an interactive session with journalists on Saturday in Sokoto.

“The victory of APC at the just concluded general elections in Sokoto State and Nigeria is an indication that Nigerians have accepted its policies and ideology.

“APC has come to stay as a leading party in Nigeria; as such, the opposition should come and join hands with us toward the actualisation of our dream for Nigeria,” he said.

Mr Dingyadi appreciated the security agencies’ commitment to ensuring a peaceful atmosphere during and after the election.

“The security agencies have done very well throughout the process to ensure its success,” he added.

He also faulted claims that the police were used to intimidate members of the opposition during the just concluded poll, saying it was a mere allegation that was baseless.

“I was a campaign DG for the APC in 2015 when Aminu Tambuwal was elected governor under the party and in 2019 when Ahmad Aliyu, the present governor-elect, contested with him, Tambuwal.

“So, being a campaign DG, I was fully aware of the task, and as Minister, that can not be a reason for such accusations; it is just the pain of losing the election that manifested the allegation,” he said.

He also expressed optimism that APC will emerge victorious at the April 15 senatorial and House of Representatives supplementary election in Sokoto.

Mr Dingyadi called on the people to come out peacefully to vote for all APC candidates to ensure a landslide victory for the party in the April 15 supplementary election.

(NAN)