PRESIDENT BUHARI MAKES CASE FOR TINUBU-SHETTIMA ASCENSION TO THE PRESIDENCY
Zainab Tanimu
Kaduna, Northwest Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari, Tuesday joined capacity crowd at the Jos township stadium in endorsing the Tinubu-Shettima ticket, the flag bearers of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the 2023 presidential contest.
According to the statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), Garba Shehu, dated November 15, 2022 and made available to newsmen, the President had urged party members to march to deliver the candidates now that the party has decided.
The President at a visit to the Gbong Gwom Jos, Da Jacob Gyang Buba also had reiterated his earlier commitment to ensuring that every vote counts.
“No election winner will be denied his mandate, irrespective of the party to which they belonged.” He said.
In response to the Campaign Director-General, Governor Simon Lalong who announced the intention to recreate the SDP-Moshood Abiola historic victory in 2003 in a campaign that took off in the same city 30 years ago, the election victory was annulled by the military.
The statement added that President Buhari while handing the APC flag to the candidate at the tumultuous occasion, said the country needed a man like Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. He urged the party faithful to campaign on issues and the abilities of the Presidential candidate and his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima.
Buhari had reiterated his earlier assurances that he will be at the forefront of this campaign because of his belief in the party.
“Only the APC can steer Nigeria to fulfill its historic purpose. By working together with the leadership of the party, the campaign council, and its teeming supporters, the goal will be achieved.” President Buhari added.
The Chairman of the party, Senator Adamu the statement explained led other party stalwarts, including Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to call on Nigerians to vote for the APC ticket which is the surest way to the prosperity for the country.
