Tinubu to APC leaders: We must keep PDP out of power

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 presidential election, Bola Tinubu, says the party must do its best to keep the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) out of power.

Tinubu at the presidential primary of the party, which just ended, polled 1,271 votes to clinch the ticket.

He got the votes ahead of his closest rival, Rotimi Amaechi, former Minister of Transportation who polled 316 votes. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo polled 235 votes, while Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawan, got 152 votes. Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, got 47 delegates votes.

Bayo Onanuga, Director, Media and Communication of Tinubu Campaign Organisation, in a statement quoted the Lagos born politician as saying this in his acceptance speech.

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Tinubu said the party must work to ensure PDP does not return to power after 16 years of colossal failure.

“They ruined our economy. They left abandoned projects. How many abandoned projects did they leave behind? We must keep the key of our treasury away from them. PDP must not be allowed to return back to power,” he said.

Tinubu thanked President Muhammadu Buhari, National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, Wife of President, Aisha Buhari, Speaker of House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, APC Governors, members of National Assembly for their support while he also expressed his profound gratitude to his co-contestants and the aspirants who stepped down for him for the victory.

“I specially thank my fellow contestants who stepped down for me. You did so because you believe in my brain and that does not in any way diminish you.”