APC Presidential Primary: Tinubu’s emergence, well deserved – Kwara State Governor
Tunde Akanbi, Ilorin
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The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has congratulated Bola Tinubu on his emergence as the presidential candidate of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) in the next year’s ballot saying, the winning is well deserved.
The Governor said the ballot represents a resounding vote of confidence by the majority of party faithfuls and leaders in his capacity to lead the party to another victory.
“It was a moment to speak to the direction the party must take to consolidate on its wins, build on the many successes of President Muhammadu Buhari, and raise a dynamic successor team that can take up the challenges of nation-building and development in a peculiar age of changing metrics of governance and collective security.
“In antecedence, capacity, and reach, Asiwaju ticks all the right boxes.
“With his emergence, our party is clearly destined for a big win in the next general elections,” the Governor said.
Commending President Buhari’s democratic credentials
He, therefore, congratulated and commended President Muhammadu Buhari for showing an excellent example of bequeathing to the party and the country a flag bearer and successor in a befittingly democratic way.
According to him, this is a new height in party politics and internal democracy in Nigeria and Africa.
“I equally commend my brothers-Progressive Governors, especially from the North, for standing up and to be counted when it mattered most in the life of our party.
“History will not forget that singular stand that shows our love for our country and its cohesion.”
In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary Rafiu Ajakaye, the Governor also commended the party leadership and all the aspirants for their outstanding efforts and statesmanship as the curtain is drawn on the APC presidential primaries.
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