10 Jun Buhari hosts Tinubu, assures him of support
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday night hosted All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, at the State House, Abuja. The President, in a statement issued by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, congratulated the APC presidential flagbearer in the 2023 elections and assured him of “full and unwavering” support.
He expressed belief that Tinubu will safeguard and improve on the democratic achievement and legacy.
Buhari said the party must now unite behind the candidate to achieve victory at the 2023 elections.
He said: “Having emerged victorious he has our full and unwavering support. Now, our party must unite behind our candidate to achieve victory at the 2023 elections so that our government will continue to secure our communities, grow our economy and continue the fight against corruption.
Speaking to State House correspondents after the meeting, Mr Tinubu pledged to sustain Mr Buhari’s legacies if he wins the election and is sworn in as his successor.
He commended the president for providing a level-playing field for the process of selecting the party’s presidential candidate.
He recalled that the president had promised many times that he would support the democratic process and he had proven that with the party’s presidential primary, which he won.
“He promised the whole country and the world that he will build a legacy of transparency and consistency, legacy of a level-playing ground for all the aspirants. He will be committed to democratic principles and values and he did so.
“He didn’t endorse anybody, he didn’t impose anybody, he did not, at any time, attempt to tinker with the process of this election to favour one tribe or the other. He was steadfast, he was trust worthy, he was dependable, he was a leader,
“If he had to give it to anybody, it’s not my victory that is important, it’s the process and the management of that election that gave it to President Muhammadu Buhari,” he said.
Asked also of the choice of his running mate, he said “I won’t tell you that. That is my right, it’s in my pocket book”.
The APC presidential candidate was accompanied on the visit by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State and Wale Tinubu of OANDO.
…Tinubu visits Osinbajo at home
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, also paid an unscheduled visit to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the latter’s Aguda House residence, Abuja, on Thursday evening
Mr Tinubu polled 1,271 votes to emerge victorious while Mr Osinbajo polled 235 votes to come third behind Mr Tinubu and ex-transport minister Rotimi Amaechi who polled 231 votes.
The visit occurred a few hours after Mr Osinbajo congratulated Mr Tinubu for the victory and pledged to work with him to emerge victorious in the general election.
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