Sen. Bola TinubuThe All Progressives Congress (APC) caucus in the House of Representatives have collectively endorsed the party’s National Leader, Asíwájú Bola Tinubu for the 2023 presidential election.
The endorsement followed the visit today, March 16, by Tinubu to the National Assembly to address the APC caucus in the Senate and House of Representatives in continuation of his engagement and consultations with critical stakeholders on his 2023 aspiration.
House Leader, Alhassan Doguwa, who led the lawmakers in the endorsement, spoke of Asiwaju’s track record as Senator and governor, as a democrat helping to build and strengthen Nigeria’s democracy, and as a party loyalist who did more than any other to create and sustain the APC.
He said that the APC leader has all it takes to aspire to the presidency and has physical and mental capacity to run the affairs of the country.
Doguwa then put the question to his colleagues, asking whether it was their wish to endorse Tinubu for the 2023 race to which they all answered in the affirmative without any dissenting voice.
Earlier, while addressing them, the APC leader described the National Assembly as a vital arm of government that had made important contributions to the unity and stability of the country as well as sustenance of its democracy as the most direct representatives of the individual constituencies at the Federal level.
The APC leader said that he was in the National Assembly to seek the lawmakers’ counsel, collaboration and support for his ambition.
Tinubu told the legislators that he had informed President Buhari of his aspiration, adding that he wanted to step into the president’s shoes without stepping on his toes.
House of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila expressed surprise that many of those claiming to be in the race are sitting at home and not interfacing with Nigerians.
“I don’t think it’s good that Nigerians are still waiting six weeks to the primaries to know those in the race. It’s not fair on Nigerians,” he said.
He described Tinubu as one man who had indicated he would not take Nigerians for granted and would consult widely and talk to anyone who cared to listen.
