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I’LL WORK HARD TO MAKE NIGERIA BETTER TINUBU PLEDGES AS APC WINDS UP PRESIDENTIAL RALLIES IN LAGOS

I’LL WORK HARD TO MAKE NIGERIA BETTER, TINUBU PLEDGES AS APC WINDS UP PRESIDENTIAL RALLIES IN LAGOS

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  • Pres. Buhari, APC Governors attend party’s grand rally

 

  • Streets in Lagos erupt in political carnival, as thousands accompany Tinubu’s motorcade from airport 

 

 

The nationwide presidential campaign rallies of All Progressives Congress (APC), on Tuesday, peaked in Lagos State – the political base of the ruling party’s presidential standard bearer, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

 

The metropolis witnessed what appeared to be its largest political parade; elegantly dressed residents and party supporters trooped into streets with various shades of campaign banners, dancing and chanting APC slogans. They walked to the rally ground – Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere – to wait for the presidential candidate and members of the campaign council.

 

Tinubu, who flew into Lagos from Abuja, was received by a tumultuous crowd of residents, and rode in a large motorcade from the airport through the city. The crowd grew stronger as the political procession moved from Ikeja to Oshodi, Mushin and Ojuelegba.

 

The physical presence of President Muhammadu Buhari sent a message of reassurance to the crowd of party supporters that thronged the rally ground.

 

The campaign’s grand finale was attended by all APC Governors, Senate President, Sen. Ahmad Lawan, House of Representatives Speaker, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, APC National Chairman, Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, members of Lagos State Executive Council, party leaders in Lagos and other States in the Southwest.

 

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, while declaring the rally open, said the sight of a massive crowd that accompanied APC presidential candidate’s motorcade to the stadium further demonstrated Lagos remained a stronghold of the progressives, thanking Lagosians for supporting and keeping faith with the party.

 

Sanwo-Olu said Tinubu had not only traversed the country to canvass for the support of all Nigerians, the Governor said the candidate had shown his commitment to lead the country on a new path to peace, stability and prosperity.

 

He said: “From Ikeja down to this rally, we witnessed overwhelming show of support and love for Asiwaju on the streets, which is an acknowledgment of the love Lagos people have for the City Boy (Tinubu). Thank you Lagosians for believing in the progressives party and for rising to receive our leader.

 

“On Saturday, we have another opportunity to consolidate the support which you have shown our party. I urge you all to troop to your polling stations and massively vote for the man who has the capacity to bring the country to another level of development. With your support, I have no doubt APC will be victorious.”

 

Tinubu, apparently moved by the massive turnout at the rally, said he heard the message from the electorate “loud and clear”. He expressed his readiness to offer his intellectual ability to lead the country and chart a new future for the youth.

 

The APC presidential candidate described the level of support he received throughout the electioneering “as extremely remarkable”, pledging to deploy his physical and mental energy to work out his vision for Nigeria and renew the citizens’ hope.

 

He said: “I am coming to give Nigerians renewed hope, because there is hope in the country. The level of support I have received throughout the campaign is extremely remarkable. I assure you all that, as you work hard for my victory, I will work hard for Nigeria.

 

“I will sustain that hope by prioritising your wellbeing at all times. Those who are feeling helpless today will have their expectations revalidated. All the agenda set out in our manifesto will be pursued vigorously with all our energy.”

 

Explaining why the choice of his running mate, Tinubu said Sen. Kashim Shettima stood out among the list of qualified party members he had in mind. Aside possessing knowledge, attitude and capacity, Tinubu said Shettima faced Boko Haram crisis as Borno State Governor with perseverance, determination and grit to overcome the challenge, while protecting citizens of his State from the effects of terrorism.

 

The APC presidential candidate expressed gratitude to Buhari for allowing internal democracy within the party and freedom to choose the party’s flag bearer.

 

Tinubu said: “Mr. President, thank you in a million time. You set our feet on the path to the future, to work on and achieve greatness because it is desirable for Nigeria to be great.

 

“You said, for anyone to succeed you, he or she must work and follow the guidelines for nomination and that the primaries must be very transparent. You said our party will be a shining example like dew on the mountain.”

 

Buhari raised the hands of Tinubu and Shettima in demonstration of his commitment to APC victory at the election.

 

Director General of APC Presidential Campaign Council and Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong, hailed Lagosians for trooping out for the rally, saying: ”The crowd that welcomed us looked like we were already celebrating the victory of our party.”

 

Lalong said a new president was already in place, adding that the country was only waiting for the presidential election to ratify the party’s victory.

 

He thanked Nigerians in advance for electing Tinubu.

 

APC chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, said the party and its standard bearer traversed the length and breadth of the country, and organised successful campaigns.

 

“By the feelers we got across the country, we are sure of victory. I believe by this time on Saturday, we would be celebrating. The die is cast; Tinubu will be sworn in May 29, 2023,” Adamu said.

  

SIGNED

GBOYEGA AKOSILE

CHIEF PRESS SECRETARY

21 FEBRUARY 2023

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2023 presidency belongs to Tinubu - Adeyinka Adedoyin

2023 presidency belongs to Tinubu – Adeyinka Adedoyin

  • Insists Tinubu more formidable in six geo-political zones

 

  • Says Sanwo-Olu, other APC candidates set for victory

 

  • Calls Gbajabiamila, Desmond Elliot Surulere redeemers

 

Lagos leader, Adeyinka Adedoyin on Monday evaluated the character of those eyeing the country’s presidential seat, describing the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as ‘’decent, honest and trustworthy’’

 

‘’Experience is the foundation of leadership. Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a promoter of unity, development and the well-being of the people. He will contribute significantly to general economic stability in the country’’.

He also urged the electorate in Surulere Constituency 1 to support only a man with a great knowledge of the challenges of the people in the 2023 election.

‘’Surulere Constituency 1 electorate must be clear as to the type of leadership required to meet the herculean challenges ahead. The people still need Rt. Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila to steer the affairs of the constituency because of his wisdom and the good work he is doing in the area. The Constituency needs a soft spoken and strong representative. We need a bright, amiable and undaunted fellow’’

Adedoyin spoke during the Presidential Mega Rally by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere.

The Lagos APC chieftain counseled those plotting to drag Nigeria especially Lagos State into backwardness to have a rethink.

 

He applauded Tinubu for changing Lagos State and charting the way forward for the Nigerian State.’’

‘Bola Ahmed Tinubu will address the socio-economic and environmental problems of the Niger Delta. Nothing in the life of the PDP presidential and Lagos PDP governorship candidates seemed to hint at a spirit of reform and love for the people.

The APC chieftain praised Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Femi Gbajabiamila and the member representing Surulere in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Honourable Desmond Olushola Elliot, for acting in the best interests of the good people of Lagos State.

He underscored the Lagos PDP governorship candidate’s ferocious temper, unacceptable behaviour, reputation for brusqueness and controversies.

Particularly Adedoyin urged the electorate not to support troublemakers and contemptible individuals.

‘’Do we need someone barren of ideas and unsympathetic to the plight of the people? The answer is no. The opposition party’s candidate has been so colourless that no Lagos leader can actually say what he stands for.

Adedoyin who is also a businessman, computer scientist and chieftain of the ruling party sketched out a vision of a future Lagos.

 

‘’The governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Femi Gbajabiamila and the member representing Surulere in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Honourable Desmond Olushola Elliot, are making a lot of Lagosians to stand on their feet. They are putting the needs and wishes of Lagosians above their own, pushing for investments in human capacity development, roads, bridges, housing, transportation, education and healthcare.

The Lagos leader who is taking steps to ensure APC victory in all the polling units in Lagos State praised the presiding officer of the House of Representatives for empowering the good people of Surulere Constituency 1, enforcing constitutional separation of powers and delivering results for the good of Nigeria.

He also emphasized the APC’s obligations to the people of Lagos State especially Surulere Constituency 1.

 

‘’Senator Bola Tinubu’s presidency will offer the six geo-political zones tangible dividends of democracy’’

 

Maritime workers reject Atiku, Obi, back Tinubu

The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will win the February 25 Presidential Election in Nigeria with a clear majority, Convener, Asiwaju Maritime Network, Malam Usman Ka’oje said at the weekend.

Speaking to newsmen shortly after the group’s walk-in support of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Apapa, Kaóje said the maritime sector would be harnessed by the APC presidential candidate for the greater good of the people and the country.
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‘’Nigeria needs a strategic thinker, goal-oriented leader with pragmatic vision. Nigeria needs someone that has the capacity to transform and convert potentials and opportunities into tangible results. Senator Bola Ahmed is truly a choice of the people. Maritime personnel in Nigeria are working hard to gain support for him all over the country’’.

Present at the road walk were the Director General, Arewa Support Movement, Mohammed Lawal, Mrs T.A Jakande, Barrister Shehu Popoola-Taiwo, Mr. Kolawale Saheed, Mr. Suleiman A. Daura, Mr. Usman Abdullahi, Mal. Abdullahi Jigawa and Olanrewaju Saheed among others.

‘’Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu will build a sound economy, set up an economic program, make the country prosperous, build a good transportation system and use federal money to build roads. We also expect him to put an end to poverty, underdevelopment and bad leadership in the country’’ Kaóje said.
He recalled Tinubu’s role in the development of Nigeria, particularly Lagos State.
‘’Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu built, transformed and stabilized Lagos economy as the third largest economy in Africa. With Tinubu as the nation’s president, Nigeria will reclaim its lost glory as the giant of Africa.

Continuing, he said ‘’Tinubu will be a strong president. He will reform the prison system, address challenges in the manufacturing sector, protect the federal government from dishonesty, bring about greater democracy in Nigeria and improve the lives of persons with handicaps.

Also, the Secretary General of Asiwaju Maritime Network, Shehu Popoola-Taiwo described the APC presidential candidate as a transformer, bridge builder and a trusted leader.

‘’The maritime sector can feed the nation. Ahmed Bola Tinubu is the man who knows the road to a greater Nigeria. What he did as Lagos State governor twenty years back is what stands for him, and that is the reason why Nigerians are behind him. He is a transformer, bridge builder and a trusted leader that will lead Nigeria to a greater height and harness the resources in different parts of the country for the benefit of all.

He commended Nigerians for supporting the APC presidential candidate.

“We are here to show solidarity and support to Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu. He is a game changer, transformer and a man who can do it, and will do it for the maritime sector and other sectors in Nigeria. You can see that the turnout for this road walk is amazing; people are here to support Asiwaju, despite the current hardship and challenges in the country. They know that the hardship will be over when Asiwaju becomes the president of Nigeria”

For Honourable Adeleye Taiwo, the Chairman of APC in Apapa Local Government Area, Tinubu’s presidential ambition is a good omen for Nigeria.

‘’APC in conjunction with the Asiwaju Maritime Network has been mobilising and creating awareness for people in the country to know the need for Asiwaju to be the country’s president. People are coming out to support the move with passion despite the current situation, because of the experience we have with him as a governor of Lagos State twenty years ago. We know how he managed the state without the state allocation from the federal government, so he knows how to face challenges and resolve issues, and that is why we are out to support him ” he said.

Honourable Tunde Balogun, who is a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Apapa Federal Constituency, scolded those working against the ruling party in the country.

‘’We are working with the maritime workers to support the APC presidential candidate, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu and all other APC candidates contesting in the 2023 elections. We want to give out a signal that despite the work of some bad eggs to create confusion within APC and Nigerians by introducing some harsh policies at this time, we want to assure them we will remain calm and go out on election day and vote for Asiwaju. He will become the president of Nigeria by the grace of God “. He said.

Rallies, parades and slogans were used by the workers in the last six months to gain support for the APC Presidential Candidate.
The 2023 presidential election is a four-way race between Bola Tinubu, Abubakar Atiku, Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso.

The road walk, led by the Asiwaju Maritime Network in conjunction with the All Progressives Congress in Apapa, took off from Apapa Port to Apapa local government secretariat.

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