2023: Why Tinubu Remains The Only Tested Presidential Candidate, Oyo Gov Aspirant Reveals
- The list of Bola Tinubu's supporters in the polity has continued to grow by the day, ahead of the 2023 general election
- This is as a governorship aspirant of the Accord Party in Oyo state has declared that the national leader of the APC, Tinubu is the only trusted candidate
- The Oyo state politician also made his position known regarding the presidential declaration of the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, for the nation's most exalted seat of power ahead of the polls
The national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Former Governor of Lagos state, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is the only tested and trusted presidential aspirant for 2023.
A governorship aspirant on the platform of Accord Party in Oyo state, Saheed Ajadi made the assertion over the weekend, The Nation reports.
He made this disclosure while addressing newsmen to declare his intention for the Agodi Government House.
Ajadi's position
Ajadi, who reiterated that he is not a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), expressed disappointment in Vice President Yemi Osinbajo for declaring to slug out the party ticket against Tinubu whom he noted had been his (Osinbajo’s) benefactor.
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Justifying his preference for the APC national leader, Ajadi noted that Tinubu has grown to be a phenomenon and competent leader that deserves the support of all.
He added that his legacies in Lagos have made the State the only model in the country.
He said:
“Asiwaju Tinubu is a transformational model leader. He has a track record of performance.
“If he is given the opportunity he will do well. Among those who are jostling to govern Nigerians now, Asiwaju is still the best for the job. He has a track record. There is no person that has visited Asiwaju that he has not helped to be a person of success.
“He identifies talents and puts them in good places. He opens doors for people. God cannot come directly from the heaven to help you but he will send someone."
His position on Osinbajo
On Osinbajo, Ajadi said:
“I am disappointed in Osinbajo. How can Osinbajo tell us that he wants to contest to be president? He has bitten the hands that fed him. He must not bring religion into politics."
2023: Drama as Ibadan-based Muslim cleric, 40, vows to succeed Buhari, dares Tinubu, Osinbajo, others
The race to the 2023 general election is becoming more interesting as the day goes by with a different caliber of aspirants surfacing practically every week for a political office.
Most recently, a 40-year-old Ibadan-based Muslim cleric Olasupo Afeez Akinola declared his intention for the apex political seat in Nigeria.
According to a Facebook post by The Nation newspaper on Monday, April 18, the cleric is said to be contesting under the umbrella of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Intimidating crowd? Photos, video as thousands of Tinubu supporters storm Onikan stadium
As the 2023 presidential race enters top gear, thousands of supporters of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former governor and national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), have gathered at the Onikan stadium in Lagos to show solidarity.
In a video shared on Twitter by Jubril Gawat, thousands of supporters could be seen in the stadium, celebrating as a top musician entertain them.
Tinubu, one of the frontrunners to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari has his base in Lagos state is being challenged for the APC presidential ticket by his former aide, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.
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