Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday night received the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) Bola Tinubu at the presidential villa, Abuja.
Tinubu, who was in company of Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his nephew, Wale Tinubu, arrived at the State House around 8:42 Pm (local time).
Speaking to Journalists after the meeting, the APC presidential candidate vowed to sustain Buhari’s legacies when he wins the 2023 presidential election.
He commended the President for providing a level playing field for the process of selecting the party’s presidential candidate, recalling that he had promised many times that he would support the democratic process and he had proven that with the party’s presidential primary.
“He promised the whole country and the world that he will build a legacy of transparency and consistency and a legacy of a level playing ground for all the aspirants. He will be committed to democratic principles and values and he did so.
“He didn’t endorse anybody, he didn’t impose anybody, he did not, at any time, attempt to tinker with the process of this election to favour one tribe or the other. He was steadfast, he was trust worthy, he was dependable and he was a leader.
“If he had to give it to anybody yesterday, it’s not my victory that is important, it’s the process and the management of that election that gave it to President Muhammadu Buhari” Tinubu stated.
Selling Point
On his selling point for the presidential campaign, he simply said: “That I’m brilliant, I am experienced, from the private sector, to public sector and ready to hit the ground running same day and not mess up the legacy of progress and honesty that is left behind for me and handed over to me by President Muhammadu Buhari.
“All APC family members should celebrate in a limited manner; we just begin the hard work ahead to win the victory for our party is a hard one and we will win.”
Asked also of the choice of his running mate, Tinubu said “I won’t tell you that. That is my right; it’s in my pocket book.“
