“I Was Baited”: How I Won 2023 Election Fairly, Tinubu Opens Up
- Nigeria's leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has opened up about what played out in the 2023 presidential election
- Tinubu, who was declared the winner of the February 25 poll by INEC on Wednesday, March 1st, 2023, revealed he was baited by some elements before the poll
- The former Lagos state governor noted that he, however, won the poll fairly and squarely against all obstacle
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FCT, Abuja - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has made an important revelation regarding his election victory.
Tinubu, in his key address during the 12th National Executive Committee (NEC)'s meeting on Thursday, August 3, in Abuja, disclosed that he was aware ‘some people’ baited him before the February 25, 2023, presidential election.
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I won the 2023 election fairly, Tinubu says during APC's NEC meeting
He stressed that he deliberately honoured their wishes to prove he could still win fairly in spite of the obstacle, The Punch reported.
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The president, during Thursday’s meeting of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), also defended the legitimacy of the 2023 poll, warning that those still struggling to accept the outcome of the ‘free and fair election’ don’t deserve the joy of victory, PremiumTimes report added.
”You are the makers and drivers of the party. When we have all passengers inside the bus, the driver must not fall asleep. The brake must also work well. Party loyalty must exist,” he added.
Tinubu, Shettima, Akpabio attend APC's NEC meeting as Ganduje is elected chairman
Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Thursday, August 3, attended the 12th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Congress Hall of the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja.
Tinubu, who is the party’s leader, arrived at the venue in the early hours of the day to signal the start of the meeting.
A media aide to President Tinubu, D. Olusegun, confirmed the development on Thursday evening via Twitter.
Finally, Tinubu, Shettima get certificate of return from INEC
Legit.ng had earlier reported that Bola Ahmed Tinubu's lifelong ambition to become President of Nigeria is one step away from becoming a reality.
On Wednesday, March 1, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) presented the former Lagos state governor with his certificate of return.
With the handing-over ceremony in May, Tinubu's status as President will be officially confirmed on that day.
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