APC Primary: Why I Didn’t Anoint Any Presidential Aspirant, Buhari Finally Reveals the Truth
- Buhari has revealed that he allowed the presidential candidate of the party to be selected by the party's delegates
- The president said that party leaders initially gave him a list of thirty presidential aspirants, out of which I was asked to pick a candidate of my choice
- He made this known when he paid a Sallah visit to the Emir of Katsina, Dr. Abdulmumin Usman Kabir, at his palace
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, President Muhammadu Buhari has spoken on why he was neutral and allowed delegates to vote for their preferred presidential candidate during the All Progressives Congress’ special convention and presidential primary.
Punch Newspaper reports that the president made this known when he paid a Sallah visit to the Emir of Katsina, Dr. Abdulmumin Usman Kabir, at his palace.
He said that the delegates were given a free hand to pick him (Tinubu) in demonstrating the internal democracy in the party.
Source: Twitter
Buhari, who spoke in Hausa, was quoted to have said:
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“I was given a list of thirty (30) aspirants to pick from. Most of them were my ministers and governors. So, who will I choose or support?
“One of the governors even came to see me and asked who are we to choose.
“If I do that, it would affect my Vice President because he was listening to our conversation. I then told them to choose who they want.
“So, they elected Tinubu as APC presidential candidate.”
“I hope the forthcoming (2023) general elections would also be peaceful just like the way APC conducted its congress where they elected the party’s National Chairman, the presidential candidate and how the presidential candidate picked his running mate.
“I hope God will help us to conduct the general elections peacefully.”
President Buhari reacts as PDP's Adeleke wins Osun governorship election
Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the just-concluded Osun governorship election, Senator Ademola Adeleke, over his victory.
In a thread of tweets on his verified Twitter page, President Buhari noted the outcome of the election had expressed their choice of whom they want to lead them.
The president further noted the successful conduct of the election was a testimonial to the maturity and commitment of all stakeholders.
Source: Legit.ng
