After Buhari, It’s My Turn Because I Made Him President – Presidential Aspirant, Bola Tinubu Boasts

 

Presidential aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bola Tinubu, says he led a political struggle that produced President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015.

 Tinubu also categorically said he nominated Prof Yemi Osinbajo as Buhari’s running mate.

He spoke at presidential lodge in Abeokuta, the state capital, while addressing the APC delegates ahead of the party’s primaries.

Speaking on Buhari’s emergence, he said “If not me that led the war front, Buhari wouldn’t have emerged. He contested first, second and third times, but lost. He even said on television that he won’t contest again.

“But I went to his home in Katsina. I told him you would contest and win, but you won’t joke with the matters of the Yoruba. Since he has emerged I have not been appointed minister. I didn’t get contract.

“This time, it’s Yoruba turn and in Yorubaland, it’s my tenure.”

In his remarks, Abiodun who had earlier declared his support for Osinbajo’s candidature, refused to endorse Tinubu.

He told Tinubu that delegates from the state would do “the right thing” at the convention.

Abiodun described Tinubu as a political warrior, serial winner and strategist.

 

 

I Changed Lagos, I Can Change Nigeria – Presidential Aspirant, Tinubu Boast

Former Lagos state governor and National Leader of All Progressives Congress National, Bola Tinubu has told Bauchi delegates that he is capable of changing Nigeria for the better, using Lagos as an example of what he can achieve nationally.

 He told the Bauchi delegates that with their support he would clinch the APC presidential ticket.

“I’ve demonstrated my capacity, quality and brilliance in governance in Lagos state. I’ve been a very successful private sector person and joining politics is not a joke in an experience, it’s not a small thing,” said Mr Tinubu. “I want to serve my country, I want Nigeria to change, help those who are extremely poor, give priority to education, give priority to power generation so that we can have industrial growth.”

“I am a serious-minded man. Those who rule Lagos now will testify that it’s a different nation within the country,” Mr Tinubu said.

He stated this in Bauchi on Wednesday when he met with the delegates of the party. The former governor of Lagos also said he wanted to serve Nigeria and make it change for the better.

“Let me greet and appreciate all of you who have been waiting here for a long time while we were parambulating the city of Bauchi. I am one of those running to become the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and I am very sure, with your support, I will win,” stated the APC presidential hopeful.

He, however, called on all members of the party in the state to be united and shun any form of animosity or differences for the success of the party.

The APC presidential aspirant added that he had observed that members of the party were not as united as he had anticipated but promised to do anything possible to unite them.

“If you decide to work together, nobody can beat you in Bauchi,” he assured the delegates.

 

Breaking: Presidential Aspirant, Atiku Deletes Facebook Post On Deborah’s Killing After Fanatics Threatened His 2023 Ambition

Presidential aspirant for 2023 under the People’s Democrats Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar has deleted a post he made on his Facebook page about slain Deboral Samuel after coming under a barrage of threats from fanatics of northern origin who asked him to forget his presidential ambition.

Mr Atiku’s post around 10:20 p.m. Thursday was deleted less than an hour later. It had garnered over 1,200 reactions within 16 minutes.

Most of the comments were from fundamentalists who warned the politician to stay away from condemning the murder of the Christian student.

“There can not be a justification for such gruesome murder. Deborah Yakubu was murdered, and all those behind her death must be brought to justice,” Mr Atiku said. “My condolences to her family and friends.”

I Did Not Betray Tinubu, Presidency Is Not Inheritance Or Traditional Title – Presidential Aspirant, Feyemi Says

 

Ekiti governor, Kayode Fayemi has said he did not betray the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) by his declaration to run for President.

 

According to him, he has a good relationship with the former Lagos governor, and the battle for Presidency is not a personal one.

Fayemi earlier on Wednesday declared his intention to join the race to win the presidential ticket of the APC.

Tinubu, however, had in January declared his intention after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari.

Fayemi, who is the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, when he featured on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’, on Wednesday, said, “I’ve had a very good relationship with Asiwaju Bola Tinubu whom I met in exile in 1994 when he came out after the annulment of the election and the establishment of NADECO (National Democratic Coalition).”

Fayemi said he had maintained a cordial relationship with Tinubu since then.

“So, when I was asked by Governor Niyi Adebayo, the current Minister of Trade and Investment, to come and run for office in Ekiti, Asiwaju supported me; he was out there for me because of his knowledge of my involvement in the pro-democracy movement and we’ve worked together on a number of issues.

“This is not a personal contest; this is about Nigeria, the future of our children. It is about competing visions of what that future holds for Nigerians.

“I have the greatest respect for Asiwaju and I will continue to do that but I do believe that I have a strong vision on how to reposition Nigeria and build on the legacies of the current President,” he said.

Speaking further, Fayemi noted, “I have a very good relationship and cordial relationship with Tinubu. This is not a personal contest, this is about Nigeria, the future of our children and I think I have a strong vision for how to reposition Nigeria.”

“I have great respect for Tinubu and I will continue to do that,” he noted.

“Tinubu is a democrat and he has strong convictions and I do not think he will want to stand on the convictions of others on how Nigeria should go,” he said.

“This (presidency) is not an inheritance, it’s about Nigeria and not a traditional title we are seeking.”

 

It’s Not The Job Of Government To Address Unemployment – Presidential Aspirant, Governor Fayemi

The Ekiti Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, said it is not the job of the Nigerian Government to address unemployment.

Fayemi, after declaring to contest for President, said the government can only create the enabling environment for job creation to thrive.

Fayemi was speaking during a ‘Question and Answer’ session shortly after his official declaration to contest for the presidential ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), at the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton, Abuja.

“It is not the job of the government to address unemployment, it is our job to create the enabling environment to allow employment to happen,” the Ekiti governor said.

“We will create an enabling environment for businesses to thrive and then these businesses will create jobs in the process.”

Fayemi also said he does not have a challenge with any mode of primaries his party adopts ahead of the Presidential election.

The party’s primaries will be held from May 30 to June 1, 2022.

He said, “Let me begin with our constitution. The constitution of our party identifies three ways to conduct our primaries. Now we have an electoral act that says to have consensus, all parties must sign up.

“I think for me, whatever route we take must also capture the voice of our people. Both inside and outside of our party, people should have a say in the party affairs.

“I have no problems with direct or indirect primaries. Whatever gives us the opportunity to engage Nigerians in a way that best suits them and gives party members the freedom to decide the future of our country.”

Any APC Presidential Aspirant Who Can’t Raise N100million For Nomination Form Is Not A Serious Candidate — National Chairman, Adamu Says

 

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu, has explained why the party’s presidential nomination form is pegged at N100million.

 

The APC had fixed N100million as the cost for its 2023 presidential aspirants to obtain forms. The APC explained that the nomination form would go for N70million while the expression of interest form cost N30million.

The fee was approved at the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party in Abuja.

Those eyeing the governorship ticket would purchase the form at N50million.

However, aspirants under 40 years would get a 50 per cent discount on the fees while women and persons living with disabilities would pay only for the expression of interest forms.

The party had come under attack for pegging the nomination fee at such an exorbitant rate.

But Adamu in an interview with the Voice of America (VOA) Hausa Service on Wednesday said those criticising the APC over the nomination fees are members of the opposition who are trying to give the ruling party a bad name to hang it.

He said the contest for the Nigerian presidency is not a contest of the motor parks union.

“If a presidential aspirant cannot mobilise at least 10,000 supporters to raise such amount; that person is not a serious contestant,” he was quoted him as saying.

“We are talking about the president of Nigeria, not the emir of your town. Now when the emir of your town dies, the person seeking to replace him will spend more than N100million for just one emirate,” Adamu said.

He also said there are so many leadership positions that will cost more than N100million.

“For example, someone who is seeking to be president of Nigeria asked 10,000 of his supporters each to contribute N10,000; how much will that be. If he lacked supporters to contribute, he didn’t deserve to contest. I didn’t want to belittle you because the president of Nigeria is not the chairman of your village motor park.

“If you want to kill a dog, you will give him a bad name, there is nothing to compare between seeking to be Nigeria’s president and corruption using the cost of the form. If you cannot participate, there is no compulsion, if you don’t have N100million, you have no business with becoming president. Tell me which country will not fix reasonable numbers to contest the position of the president? No country that practices democracy like ours will not fix the amount to around N100million; in fact, how much is N100million?”

“Our party has principles, if you can The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu, has explained why the party’s presidential nomination form is pegged at N100million.

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The APC had fixed N100million as the cost for its 2023 presidential aspirants to obtain forms. The APC explained that the nomination form would go for N70million while the expression of interest form cost N30million.

The fee was approved at the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party in Abuja.

Those eyeing the governorship ticket would purchase the form at N50million.

However, aspirants under 40 years would get a 50 per cent discount on the fees while women and persons living with disabilities would pay only for the expression of interest forms.

The party had come under attack for pegging the nomination fee at such an exorbitant rate.

But Adamu in an interview with the Voice of America (VOA) Hausa Service on Wednesday said those criticising the APC over the nomination fees are members of the opposition who are trying to give the ruling party a bad name to hang it.

He said the contest for the Nigerian presidency is not a contest of the motor parks union.

“If a presidential aspirant cannot mobilise at least 10,000 supporters to raise such amount; that person is not a serious contestant,” he was quoted him as saying.

“We are talking about the president of Nigeria, not the emir of your town. Now when the emir of your town dies, the person seeking to replace him will spend more than N100million for just one emirate,” Adamu said.

He also said there are so many leadership positions that will cost more than N100million.

“For example, someone who is seeking to be president of Nigeria asked 10,000 of his supporters each to contribute N10,000; how much will that be. If he lacked supporters to contribute, he didn’t deserve to contest. I didn’t want to belittle you because the president of Nigeria is not the chairman of your village motor park.

“If you want to kill a dog, you will give him a bad name, there is nothing to compare between seeking to be Nigeria’s president and corruption using the cost of the form. If you cannot participate, there is no compulsion, if you don’t have N100million, you have no business with becoming president. Tell me which country will not fix reasonable numbers to contest the position of the president? No country that practices democracy like ours will not fix the amount to around N100million; in fact, how much is N100million?”

“Our party has principles, if you can follow the guidelines you can participate. And another thing is our party is the ruling party, if we fix the amount less, the same opposition can sponsor some people to come and participate before you know court cases will arise everywhere. Let’s see if any devil can pay N100m to sponsor some,” he added. the guidelines you can participate. And another thing is our party is the ruling party, if we fix the amount less, the same opposition can sponsor some people to come and participate before you know court cases will arise everywhere. Let’s see if any devil can pay N100m to sponsor some,” he added.

I’m That Courageous Leader Nigeria Needs – Presidential Aspirant, Bola Tinubu Boast

 

Presidential aspirant and the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, advanced reasons why he is the best candidate to succeed the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), in 2023.

He said he was the courageous person who could step in and bring about the needed change and desired development across the nation.

Tinubu spoke at a one-day parley between current Speakers and Deputy Speakers of the APC-led States in Lagos State. The event has ‘The Legislature, Changing times and Nigeria’s Democratic Journey’ as its theme.

He said, “Accelerated development of our nation is about thinking and doing, and I am ready to do that again because I am a thinker and doer.

“Nigeria needs me even as I need Nigeria. Nigeria needs drastic courageous changes that will bring revenue and I am that courageous one it needs.

“I was raised to be courageous and this has been working for me. I want to bring same to bear as president of Nigeria.”

Breaking: Presidential Aspirant, Tinubu Cancels 70th Birthday Colloquium To Honour Kaduna Train Victims

Presidential Aspirant for the 2023 general election and Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu has cancelled his 13th, Birthday Colloquium to honour the victims of Kaduna train attack.

He made the announcement at Eko Hotels in Lagos, the venue of the 13th Bola Ahmed Tinubu Colloquium with the theme, ‘Pivoting Nigeria Into The New Order’.

According to him, the attack was a “national tragedy” and over 60 persons lost their lives to the terror.

Nigeria Should Be Competing With Russia – Presidential Aspirant, Tinubu Tells Reps

The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential hopeful, Senator Bola Tinubu, has queried why Nigeria would not be competing with Russia with all the resources at its disposal.

Mr Tinubu, said this at his consultation with the House of Representatives caucus of the APC on Wednesday in Abuja.

“We have God-given resources, capacity, knowledge, and the brain,” said Mr Tinubu. “We can do it. You can make me succeed with your support. I want us to forge a future for this country, we are the most populous, and we have the best brains and resources.”

The former Lagos governor said he was the best in the race to replace President Muhammadu Buhari as Nigeria’s president.

“There is no other one in the race hiding or open, I am the only one in the race and the most competent and most qualified to be your president come the year 2023.

“I am the only one who has been through tutelage. I am the only one among them who has been consistent in one party. They are not stable,” he said.

Mr Tinubu recalled that he started his political career as a senator, adding; “I am very proud of myself as a democrat because the essence of democracy is the assemblage of wise and prudent people.’

The APC leader commended members of the National Assembly for their commitment, adding that the legislators represented the crux of the people while commending them for doing well by advancing democracy.

He said he was at the assembly to request the support of the lawmakers.

“This is my lifelong ambition, which I discussed with President Muhammadu Buhari. I told the President that I want to step in his shoes and not step on his toes.”

Mr Tinubu said the President responded, thus; “come out, let’s see you and how you can promote your democratic credential,” adding that he has multiple honours, a first-class degree in accounting.

Speaking on his rumoured ill health, Mr Tinubu said: “They don’t have anything to say; they say I am not well, they are not my doctor. I am only here to do a great job, break the shackle of poverty.

Speaking earlier, Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila, said that Tinubu was the man who put APC together and had declared his intention to preside over the affairs of the country.

He said that as the election was approaching, it was imperative to hear the message from those who wanted to govern the country, saying, “we have been hearing how many people are running for the presidency of Nigeria in 2023.”

The speaker, however, said that it would not speak well of the country when it boasted to be the largest in Africa and seven weeks before the primaries, only one person had been seen, one person running up and down consulting.

He said that Mr Tinubu had been traveling the length and breadth of Nigeria, marketing his trade and delivering his message.

“I feel it’s wrong for a country like Nigeria that we are only hearing names but nobody is campaigning. It is unfair to every citizen of Nigeria. We cannot take Nigeria for granted,” he said.

Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, leader of the party, however, urged members to support the candidacy of Mr Tinubu, adding that he had done a lot in contributing to Nigeria’s democracy.

He said that his emergence would bring about a truly democratic leader that would pilot the affairs of the country.

Mr Doguwa, however, put the aspiration of Mr Tinubu into a voice vote where members loudly gave an overwhelming endorsement to his bid to become the president in 2023.

Women, Youths Must Be Appointed Into Key Government Roles In 2023 – Presidential Aspirant, Bukola Saraki Says

 

Former Senate President Bukola Saraki said that women and youths must form critical components of Nigeria government in 2023.

Mr Saraki stated this in an interview with journalists at the sideline of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) State and Zonal Women Leaders meeting in Abuja .

“I think both women and the youth have a great role to play, because at the end of the day governance is about providing for the people.

“Seventy per cent of them are under 25. They must play key role in elective and appointive positions.

“The reality is that you cannot make laws or govern people and they are not part of it. As a woman said here they must be part of the decision making.

“My view is that women and youth who constitutes more than 50 per cent of voting population must play key role in the government that come in 2023.”

The former senate president said that come 2023, the PDP would give more support to women to occupy more elective and appointive positions.

“I can promise you that with our chairman, I will also follow him behind, God willing, come 2023, we will attain that 50 per cent for women. We have to work hard.”

Mr Saraki said that he and the party leaders would support the women so that the PDP wins the 2023 election and that women members of the party were rewarded.

Speaking on the Electoral Bill, he urged President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the bill into law, adding that Nigeria must have strong Electoral Act, as foundation for good governance.

“The President needs to sign and I think that will be the greatest legacy we have, to lay the foundation for good governance.

“So I hope that the last few days left he will do the right thing for the country and for future generations of Nigeria, much younger ones,” Mr Saraki said.

Road To 2023: You Can Only Become President After Me – Presidential Aspirant, Tinubu Tells Nigerian Youth

Former Lagos state governor and Presidential aspirant, Bola Tinubu said Nigerian youths can become president, but it will be after he has actualised his 2023 ambition.

Mr Tinubu made the statement on Sunday at the palace of Alaafin of Oyo, Lamidi Adeyemi.

“You will grow old, you will become president but I will become president first,” Mr Tinubu said in Yoruba at the palace. Previously he had chided the youth for not allowing him an easy passage into the palace, suggesting that their conduct did not show enough respect for him as a senior citizen.

“You are not giving room for the elderly to pass and you are not yet president. What if you become president, you will chase us out of town?” Mr Tinubu said.

I Want To Succeed Buhari Without Offending Him – Presidential Aspirant, Bola Tinubu

Presidential aspirant and the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Bola Tinubu, said he is willing to succeed the President Muhammadu Buhari but does “not want to offend him.”

Mr Tunney said this during his visit to the Alake and paramount ruler of Egbaland, Michael Gbadebo.

Mr Tinubu, who was on a consultation tour in Ogun State over his presidential aspiration in 2023, also visited the Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebu land, Sikiru Adetona, in Ijebu-Ode.

Afterwards, he headed to Ilaro in Yewa, Ogun West Senatorial District.

The two-term Lagos governor had informed Mr Buhari of his plan to contest the 2023 presidential election.

At the palace of the Alake, Mr Tinubu said his aim is to become the President of Nigeria.

“I clocked 50 on the seat of governor,” he said.

“I have done crusades to return Nigeria to democracy rule, before I started hearing the voices of the people that I should contest for President, I have thought about it deeply, but I cannot think about it alone.

Tinubu with the Awujale and Paramount ruler of Information ijebu land, Sikiru Adetona.

Tinubu with the Awujale and Paramount ruler of Information ijebu land, Sikiru Adetona.

“The people said, this time around I should run for the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. I told them that we have elected someone there and I don’t want to pull the carpet from his feet.

“I told the President I want to replace you and I don’t want to offend you. I told the President that I want to step in his shoes but not step on his toes. As the number one citizen, I should start my bid by informing you first, and he (Buhari) told me to inform the whole world, and I have done that.

“I want to seek the permission of the Kabiyesi, I want to seek his blessings and his prayers and seek the blessings of other chiefs.

“I’m here to tell you (Alake) that, I want your prayers and I want to inform you that I want become the President.”

In his response, Mr Gbadebo welcomed th presidential hopeful and prayed that God would grant his desires of becoming the President.

On his way out, Mr Tinubu told journalists that he will make Nigerians happy if elected president.

He, however, admitted that the country is passing through difficult times.

Nothing Like Police Brutality In Nigeria – Presidential Aspirant, Rochas Okorocha Says

Presidential aspirant for 2023 elections, Senator Rochas Okorocha has said there’s nothing like police brutality in Nigeria.

Rochas had slammed the Nigeria Police Force last December for abducting his son-in-law, Uche Nwosu.

The former governor said this on Arise TV while referencing the #EndSARS protest

In October 2020, Nigerian youths hit the streets across the country in the #EndSARS protest against prolonged police brutality in Nigeria.

He said:

“There is nothing like police brutality. There is only youths brutalising youths. The police that brutalises his brother on the streets did so not because he is a police but because he is a young man frustrated,” Mr Okorocha asserted.

Recall that last December, Mr Okorocha had accused the police of abducting his son-in-law Uche Nwosu and assaulting his wife at a church service. He said the police also assaulted his daughter.

Disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigerian police, justice for victims of police brutality and better welfare for police officers were part of the demands of the #EndSARS protesters.

On October 20, 2020, Nigerian soldiers opened live rounds on the protesters at Lekki Tollgate, killing and injuring some of them, eliciting global outrage.

After months of hearing testimonies of witnesses, lawyers, experts, among others, the panel submitted its report on the shooting of protesters at the Lekki Tollgate, to the Lagos government.

In its report, the panel described the incident as a massacre and established that the Nigerian military shot live bullets and killed several protesters, as well as taking corpses away in their vans. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu subsequently set up a four-member committee to raise a white paper on the reports submitted by the panel.