Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, says President Muhammadu Buhari, APC Northern Governors and leaders have proved that Nigeria can survive its unity and other challenges.

According to a statement by Mr Tunde Rahman, Tinubu’s Media Officer, on Sunday in Abuja, the APC 2023 presidential candidate said this in Akure, Ondo State, at the residence of Afenifere Leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti.

The statement said Tinubu spoke during an interaction with Afenifere leaders while presenting his policy document and Action Plan for a better Nigeria.

It recalled Tinubu’s earlier visit to Pa Fasoranti on March 4, during his nationwide consultation before the APC presidential primaries when he promised the Afenifere leader that he would come back after winning the party’s ticket.

It said the visit was in fulfilment of Tinubu’s promise and to ask Yoruba leaders to thank President Buhari and APC Northern Governors for their steadfastness and for being promise-keepers.

“The North proved to me Nigeria can survive its unity, some people wanted President Buhari to announce someone, but the president said no. He insisted the process must go on democratically.

“The president said anyone that would mess up the APC process would see the other side of his eyes, he remained upright and saw to the process to the end.

“Northern APC Governors resolved that the presidency must go to the South, and especially South-West, Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State and others supported me to the end.

“The battle was tough and at a point I was in doubt, there were many rumours and I became confused of what to believe,” the statement quoted Tinubu as saying.

Tinubu said he won the APC presidential primary election because the process was clean and transparent, adding that nobody could accuse Buhari of manipulating the process.

“President Buhari said I gave him credibility and I deserved to be President.

When I asked him to nominate the Vice-Presidential candidate for me, he said I should pick whoever I want,” Tinubu said.

He added that this was why he chose a competent man in Sen. Kashim Shettima, who according to him, never lost any election and protected Christians in times of trouble in Borno State as its governor.

The statement added that while welcoming Tinubu and his entourage, General Secretary of Afenifere, Chief Seinde Arogbofa, charged Tinubu to be a leader that would unite Nigeria and work for the progress and development of the country.

Arogbofa said Tinubu was not just a Yoruba man, but a Nigerian, adding that when he became president, he should take Nigeria into consideration and never to forget home.

“Our demands are what you know already. restructuring, security and fixing the economy; our country is no longer safe, we want state police so that the country will be safe,” the statement quoted Arogbofa as saying.

According to the statement, the Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, received Tinubu and his entourage on behalf of Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu at the meeting.

Aiyedatiwa said Ondo people were Afenifere and would support Tinubu to win the election because he had the reach and competence to lead Nigeria.

The statement said the Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji at the meeting, assured the Yoruba leaders that all South-West governors and Ekiti people were solidly behind Tinubu.

It added that former Secretary of the Government of the Federation, (SGF) Chief Olu Falae, and Afenifere leader charged Tinubu to work to fix the country’s economy.

“When you become president please work to fix this country, we are here to offer advice. I am old and no longer looking for a job.

“We need to fix security, fix our economy, our naira is almost becoming useless and will soon become N1,000 to a dollar.

“We must change that. I know your ability, we will always be here to support and I wish you well. We will be here when you bring the trophy home by the grace of God,” the statement quoted Falae as saying.

It said leaders of Afenifere from the six South-West states, including Kwara and Kogi were present at the Akure residence of the Afenifere leader to offer support to Tinubu.

It listed Afenifere leaders at the meeting to include: Chief Pius Akinyelure, Prof. Isaac Adewole, Chief Olu Falae, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, Alani Akinrinade, Olu Bajowa, Mr Sola Iji and Dr Kunle Olajide.

Others it said were the General Secretary of the Yoruba Council of Elders, Sen. Cornelius Adebayo, Sen. Iyiola Omisore, Chief Bisi Akande, Dare Babarinsa and Chief Pius Akinyelure.

The statement said Oyo State Deputy Governor, Bayo Lawal represented Gov. Seyi Makinde, the state governor at the meeting.

Also at the meeting were Chief Segun Adesegun who represented former Governor Segun Osoba, Sen. Tony Adefuye, Sen. Dayo Adeyeye, state leaders of Afenifere and many others, the statement said.

Afenifere was formed as a socio-cultural and political organisation for the Yoruba people of Nigeria, with Chief Abraham Adesanya as its leader and the late Chief Bola Ige as deputy leader at the time.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/10/buhari-north-proved-nigeria-can-survive-its-unity-tinubu-tells-afenifere/

I still have Tinubu receipt

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Tinubu should stop this shameful hypocrisy

See tall from crook all cos of his quest for power. Even the chairman of the body right there had a daughter who died cos of you, tinubu and disunity/ distrust.... "Where are the cows"

Things change!

Ojukwu at a time didnt believe in Nigeria, but once he got his ass whipped, he came back begging and contested election

PrinceOfLagos:
I still have Tinubu receipt

See below

Tinubu should stop this shameful hypocrisy

Tinubu sowed the seeds of his own success


That is why every Nigerian wants him to be the president of this country

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Tinubu said he won the APC presidential primary election because the process was clean and transparent, adding that nobody could accuse Buhari of manipulating the process.

Lies! Thïefnubu won because he had enough dollars to bribe delegates & some aspirants.

If they had implemented secret balloting & eliminated bribery /buying of delegates, he would never have emerged as winner.

Nyamuri:
Things change!

Ojukwu at a time didnt believe in Nigeria, but once he got his ass whipped, he came back begging and contested election

Why are Fulanis killing Hausa people in Hausa land

So kidnapping and Fulani killing our farmers didn't come up we won't sacrifice our people for your Presidency.

Bloody hypocrite. Doing all these just thinking it will appease the malud.

oyebanji44:
Tinubu sowed the seeds of his own success


That is why every Nigerian wants him to be the president of this country

Na only insane Nigerians not every.
Or maybe you don't know the meaning of every.
Say NO to muslim-muslim devilish insensitive ticket.
Sane Nigerians won't reinforce failure

Muslim Muslim ticket is dead on arrival

Very well said Asiwaju.

PrinceOfLagos:
I still have Tinubu receipt

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Tinubu should stop this shameful hypocrisy

you don come back after the primary election shame