November 15, (THEWILL) – President Muhamadu Buhari, on Tuesday, said he will work with the All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders for the election of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as his successor come 2023.
Buhari stated this in his brief speech at the flag-off of the APC presidential campaign on Tuesday, in Jos.
“The party has taken a stand and we are going to support and campaign for him (Tinubu), to be elected president of Nigeria.
“I am not going to read a long speech, I am here to hand over our party flag to him”, he said.
On his part, the National Chairman of the Party, Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, said the party was honoured to have the president attending the inauguration of the campaign in person, adding that his presence showed his commitment to the party and all its candidates.
“I ask you all to stand up and applaud Buhari for a job well done. Our party has performed creditably well, we promise change and we delivered change”, he added.
He pointed out that the party’s flag, as handed over to the candidate, was a symbol of authority to lead the party into the 2023 general elections.
According to him, the flag is the banner of the party and must remain clean at all times.
“We must not do anything that will stain the banner. It will stain when we fail to be good ambassadors and faithful servants of the party. We stain the banner when we do things that negate free, fair and credible elections.
“It’s not over until it is over until the trophy of victory is in our bag, we will not rest”, he said.
Also, Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, assured Buhari and Tinubu that all National Assembly members were completely committed to supporting Tinubu and his running mate, Shettima.
