APC Ticket: I Almost Gave Up, Had To Resort to Prayer To Fight Gang-Up — Tinubu
Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, recounted his journey to become the ruling party’s flagbearer in the 2023 general elections, saying he waged a hard battle to secure the ticket.
On Sunday, the former Lagos State governor relived his ordeal when he visited the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, at his palace to receive royal blessings shortly after his return to the state.
“There is no Lagos indigene that has had the opportunity to become President of Nigeria, despite the contribution of the state to the national stability and progress,” he was quoted as saying in a statement by Mr Gboyega Akosile, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State.
“The highest position attained by any Lagosian in national leadership is the position of Chief Judge of the Federation. I took up the fight to break this jinx. The battle to secure the APC ticket was hard. When I was almost fed up, I resorted to prayers. I also poured out my mind when I felt there was a gang up against my person. Thank God that I have brought home the presidential ticket.”
The APC presidential candidate added, “The task ahead is to galvanise our people to get their voter’s cards and vote to enable us realise this ambition.
“Getting our people to vote is the most important task before all of us. We need to take this message to our people across communities and sensitise them on the need to vote in the general elections.”
Tinubu departed the palace for his home on Bourdillon Road in Ikoyi, where he was met by a group of APC governors led by Atiku Bagudu, the chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum.
All roads leading to the presidential wing of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) were a hive of activity earlier in the day as Tinubu supporters flocked to the airport to greet him.
Tinubu is visiting the state for the first time since winning the APC presidential nomination. In the company of some prominent APC leaders, his plane landed in Lagos.
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Various groups of artisans, women, and youngsters, as well as cultural troupes and musical ensembles, were among those that welcomed Tinubu back to his base.
Akiolu, in his response, described Tinubu as his “stubborn son”, saying it was time for political leaders in the South West to close ranks and work for the victory of Tinubu at the 2023 presidential election.
He stressed that the massive support received by the APC chieftain across the country must be complemented by politicians in the region.
“Your emergence as the presidential candidate of your party is the beginning of another journey in your political career,” the monarch said. “All Yoruba ancestors shall be with you on this journey to make our fatherland a better place.”
Those on his entourage included the Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State; Senator Kashim Ibrahim; former APC national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole; and Kashim Ibrahim-Imam, among others.
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State; Senator Solomon Adeola; Senator Tokunbo Abiru; Lagos APC chairman, Cornelius Ojelabi; and members of the Lagos Executive Council led by Governor Sanwo-Olu joined the dignitaries who received the APC presidential flagbearer at the airport.
