former governor Ibikunle Amosun Ogun organized a political rally in Abeokuta on Thursday to mobilize support for the presidential ambition of Bola Tinubu, the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The Nigerian News Agency (NAN) reports that Mr. Tinubu emerged as the APC presidential candidate for the 2023 election in the party’s presidential primaries in Abuja on June 6-8. Mr. Amosun was among the applicants who resigned from Mr. Tinubu. in the event.
Amosun, addressing a crowd at Ake Palace in Abeokuta, said he organized the rally to galvanize support for Tinubu’s election as Nigeria’s next president.
The former governor explained that he sacrificed his presidential ambition and supported Tinubu in the interest of the Southwest region in particular and the nation in general.
“Our Yoruba elders had called us that if we really want the presidency to return to the southwestern region, we must find a way to be united.
“I also told my close associates about two years ago that I wanted to be president of the nation, but that my ambition cannot supersede or override the general interest of the Southwest or the entire nation,” he said.
Mr. Amosun noted that the administration led by Muhammadu Buhari had made tremendous strides in repositioning the nation.
However, he expressed concern that instead of focusing on the many great achievements of the administration, many people chose to focus on the issue of insecurity.
The former governor stated that the challenges facing Nigeria are not insurmountable.
Mr. Amosun, praising Mr. Tinubu’s qualities, pointed out that he had the means to sustain Mr. Buhari’s pace of development and also lead the nation to an enviable height.
He urged his supporters to extend their loyalty, support and prayers for him to Mr. Tinubu and the APC in general.
“We don’t have another country except Nigeria and I’m sure Nigeria will be great.
“We must all join hands and collaborate and support Tinubu to succeed Buhari.
“Tinubu will still move around the country to campaign and will definitely come to Ogun and visit places like Ilaro, Ijebu, Abeokuta and other places to ask for your support.
“Let’s support him to win the 2023 presidential election,” he said.
(YAYA)