2023: Tinubu Reacts As Afenifere Elders Support His Presidential Ambition

The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, has hailed Pa Reuben Fasoranti and some Afenifere elders for backing him to become the next President in 2023.

CityNews reports that the former Governor of Lagos State received their endorsement during a meeting he had with the Afenifere leaders at Fasoranti’s residence in Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Sunday.

Speaking during the meeting, Tinubu appreciated the leaders of the organisation for finding him worthy to be endorsed for the 2023 presidency, promising not to disappoint them.

The APC candidate said the struggle he encountered before clinching the APC ticket was a constant reminder of why he cannot afford to fail.

Tinubu, however, appreciated some of the Northern governors such as Governors Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State and Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State who supported that the APC’s presidential ticket should be zoned to the South.

He disclosed that no Yoruba man or woman opposed the ticket, stressing that the 2023 presidency is not just a Yoruba thing but a Nigeria project.

He said, “I thank God almighty that the dream of that time has come to reality. The battle was much. Many of them wanted Buhari to anoint another person but he (Buhari) said no. Some of the Northern governors came together and resolved that it (power) has to go to the south.

“One certain thing is that no Yoruba men and women opposed this ticket. They support this ticket. I want to tell you that I will bring the trophy home. It is not just a Yoruba thing. It is a Nigeria project.

“The North proved to me that Nigeria can survive its unity. Some people want President Muhammadu Buhari to announce someone but the President said no. He insisted the process must go on democratically. The president said anyone that would mess up the APC process would see the other side of his eyes. He remained upright and saw the process to the end.

“Governor Nasir El-Rufai, Abdullahi Ganduje, and others supported me to the end. The battle was tough and at a point, I was in doubt. There were many rumours and I became confused about what to believe.

“President Buhari told me I promoted his name with the way I won the primary election because the process was clean and transparent and nobody can accuse him of manipulating the process. President Buhari said I gave him credibility and I deserved to be President.“