By: Oluwatosin Adesola
…I’m receiving massive support from the North —Tinubu
The Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that he is well prepared to win the 2023 general election, noting that anybody that will defeat him shall sweat; SUNSHINETRUTH can report
This is just as the pan Yoruba Socio-political group, Afenifere said that Tinubu will be a pan-Nigerian President if given the chance to lead the country.
The group’s National Leader, Pa Rueben Fasoranti had earlier blessed the APC Candidate to emerge the president comes next year.
Asiwaju Tinubu stated this at the residence of the Afenifere leader in Akure, the Ondo State Capital on Sunday when he presented a document containing his manifesto to Pa Fasoranti and other Afenifere leaders such as Chief Olu Falae; Basorun Seinde Arogbofa among others.
Pa Fasoranti who prayed for Tinubu’s success at the 2023 polls, expressed the belief that with his great performance when he was Lagos Governor, the APC Presidential Candidate would do well as the nation’s President.
The former Governor said he receives massive support from the North, hence his government will be fair to all regions If elected as the president in 2023 elections.
Tinubu who also received the endorsement of Pa Fasoranti and other Afenifere leaders, said his ambition was to turn things around for better in the country.
According to the APC Presidential Candidate, the action plan tagged “Renewed Hope” is progressing as many governors and leaders in the north are giving his ambition massive support.
Tinubu said, “the North proved to me Nigeria can survive its unity. Some people want President Muhammadu Buhari to announce someone but the President said No. He insisted the process must go on democratically. The President said anyone that would mess up the APC process would see the other side of his eyes. He remained upright and saw to the process to the end.”
“Northern APC Governors resolved that the Presidency must go to the South and especially South West. Governor Nasir El-Rufai, Abdullahi Ganduje and others supported me to the end. The battle was tough and at a point I was in doubt. There were many rumours and I became confused of what to believe.”
“President Buhari told me I promoted his name with the way I won the primary election because the process was clean and transparent and nobody can accuse him of manipulating the process. President Buhari said I gave him credibility and I deserved to be President. When I asked him to nominate the VP candidate for me, he said I should pick whoever I want and it is the reason I chose a competent man in Kashim Shettima who never lost any election and protected Christians in time of trouble in his state,” Asiwaju Tinubu.
Two of the Afenifere leaders, Chief Sehinde Arogbofa urged Asiwaju Tinubu to address issue of insecurity and restructuring with all seriousness, while Chief Olu Falae charged Tinubu to look into falling value of naira and economic hardship when he emerges the President.
Also speaking, the Oyo state governor, Mr Seyi Makinde represented by his deputy, Adebayo Lawal promised to follow the path of Yoruba leaders to ensure the emergence of Tinubu as President.
Others who were at the event included governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state represented by his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa; new Ekiti state governor, Mr Abiodun Oyebanji, drummed support for the aspiration of Tinubu.
Among the A-cream leaders who witnessed the event Sunday in Akure were Archbishop Ayo Ladigbolu, Chief Bisi Akande; Professor Isaac Adewole, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, retired General Olu Bajowa, Chief of Army Staff, General Alani Akinrinade; Ambassador Sola Iji; APC National Secretary, Senator Iyiola Omisore; APC National Vice Chairman (South West), Hon Isaacs Kekemeke; Ondo State APC Chairman, Engr Ade Adetimehin; Dr Kunle Olajide, ace journalist, Dare Babarinsa; Chief Pius Akinyelure; former Ondo State House of Assembly Speaker, Dr Bakkita Bello and Chief Olusola Oke, SAN.
