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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has congratulated Bola Tinubu for clinching the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for next year’s general elections.
Gbajabiamila, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Lanre Lasisi, said he was happy his political mentor had won the APC ticket.
According to him, “this is a well-deserved one considering Tinubu’s years of working for the entrenchment and strengthening of democracy in Nigeria.”
The Speaker said that with Tinubu’s victory, APC stands a good chance of retaining power in 2023, noting that Nigerians across the board recognise his contributions to our nation’s development.
Gbajabiamila, who described Tinubu as a dogged fighter who stood his ground to compete democratically in the presidential primary, said the candidate remains a hero.
“I congratulate my mentor for this victory. This is a victory for democracy and Nigerians as a whole. With the way he went about his campaigns, Asiwaju has proved to be a hero of our democracy.
“From day one, he stood his ground that the APC must organise a free, fair, and transparent presidential primary if it wanted to remain the party to beat.
“He advocated that and remained steadfast. This will make the party come out peaceful and victorious in the end.
“I commend Asiwaju’s doggedness, determination, resilience, and tenacity in pursuing his ambition without indulging in any activity that would affect other aspirants and the image of the party,” Gbajabiamila said.
The Speaker called on Tinubu to be magnanimous in victory, as that has been his attitude, and carry other aspirants along for the party’s victory in the general elections.
He equally urged other aspirants at the just concluded primary to join hands and support the party’s presidential candidate.
He commended the aspirants for their conduct before, during, and after the APC presidential primary.
The Speaker also lauded President Muhammadu Buhari and the party’s leadership for providing the enabling level ground for all aspirants to present themselves to the party’s delegates for the contest.
Suzan O.
