Tag: APC Presidential Ticket

  • Why North Conceded APC Presidential Ticket to South – Gov Sule

    Why North Conceded APC Presidential Ticket to South – Gov Sule

    Governor Abdullahi Sule has given an insight into the emergence of Bola Tinubu as the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate.

    The Nasarawa helmsman spoke on Monday in Lafia, the capital, at a meeting with state officials.

    Sule hinted that the North conceded the APC ticket to the southern region based on democratic credentials.

    The governor said the decision was taken “to protect the image of the North”.

    “We don’t want the northern part of the country to be seen as people who don’t keep promises.

    “We want the North to be seen as a region that can make sacrifices for other parts. We believe in fairness.

    “We believe this position should rotate to the South, irrespective of who emerges”, NAN quoted him saying.

    Sule refuted rumours that his colleagues from the North got money to support the zoning of the APC ticket to the South.

    The stalwart added that his administration had set in motion machinery to reconcile aggrieved party members.

    Addressing appointees present at the parley, the governor warned those of them not loyal to quit.

    “If you know you are disloyal to the government, please be human and resign”, he said.

  • Why I Fought Hard to Win Presidential Ticket Despite Gang-up — Tinubu

    Why I Fought Hard to Win Presidential Ticket Despite Gang-up — Tinubu

    The All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, has disclosed that his victory at the party’s special convention and presidential primary did not come easy, noting that he fought a hard battle to clinch the ticket.

    Tinubu stated this on Sunday when he returned to Lagos State for the first time after clinching the APC presidential ticket during the primary held early this month in Abuja.

    The party’s National Leader touched down in Lagos in company of APC notable leaders. Various groups of artisans, women and youth joined thousands of APC faithful in Lagos to welcome Tinubu back to his base. Also, there were various cultural troupes and musical bands, entertaining the massive crowd.

    Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in the company of his Deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, received Tinubu and his entourage, which included the Governor of Kano State, Umar Abdullahi Ganduje, Sen. Kashim Ibrahim, former APC national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, and Kashim Ibrahim-Imam, among others.

    Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinmma, Sen. Solomon Adeola, Sen. Tokunbo Abiru, Lagos APC chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, and members of Lagos Executive Council joined the roll call of dignitaries who received the APC presidential flag-bearer at the airport.

    Tinubu’s homecoming turned into a carnival immediately after his motorcade rolled into the town. A crowd of residents lined up along the convoy’s route, with Tinubu acknowledging cheers and waving his broom from the window.

    The convoy moved to the palace of Oba of Lagos, Alayeluwa Rilwan Akiolu, where the APC National Leader received royal blessings.

    At the palace, Tinubu said despite the seeming gang up against his person, he stood his ground, poured out his mind and fought to win the presidential ticket.

    “There is no Lagos indigene that has had the opportunity to become President of the Nigeria, despite the contribution of the State to the national stability and progress. 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 task ahead is to galvanise our people to get their voter 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 was quoted as saying in a statement by Sanwo-Olu’s spokesman, Gboyega Akosile.

    On his part, Akiolu, who described Tinubu as his “stubborn son”, said it was time for political leaders in Southwest region to close ranks and work for the victory of Tinubu at the 2023 presidential election.

    He added that the massive support received by the APC National Leader across the country must be complemented by politicians in the region.

    The monarch said: “Your emergence as presidential candidate of your party is the beginning of another journey in your political career. All Yoruba ancestors shall be with you on this journey to make our fatherland a better place.”

    Tinubu left the palace to his house on Bourdillon Road in Ikoyi, where the APC Governors, led by chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum, Atiku Bagudu, were waiting to receive him.

    Other dignitaries who received Tinubu at his Bourdillon home included Jigawa State Governor, Muhammed Abubakar Badaru, Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, and former Governor Gbenga Daniel, among others.

  • Tinubu wins APC Presidential Ticket

    Tinubu wins APC Presidential Ticket

    The former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu has been announced winner of the All Progressives Congress, APC, primary elections.

    The Asiwaju of Lagos garnered half of the total votes to beat his major opponents, the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi.

    About 2,322 delegates from across the country had stormed Eagles Square, Abuja, to elect the flagbearer of the party ahead of the 2023 general elections.

    While Tinubu, who doubles as the National Leader of the party, got 1,299 votes, his major opponents, the former Governor of Rivers State and the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo secured 292 and 216 votes respectively.

    The Senate President, Ahmed Lawan got 140 votes while the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello scored 42 votes.

    Among all the aspirants who procured the N100 million nomination forms, 23 were successfully screened to participate in the primary.

    With the current development, Tinubu will face the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and other party candidates to battle for the top political office in the forthcoming 2023 elections.