2023 Election: Tinubu says he is unafraid of high number of spirants

 Ashiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu

The National Leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC) and one of the presidential aspirants in the forthcoming General Elections, Ashiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has again confirmed that he stands undeterred by the staggering number of co-aspirants emerging to contest the topmost job with him.

Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State who was speaking recently in Abuja when he hosted the Forum of Former Deputy Governors of Nigeria (FFDGN) threw a poser to his opponents, daring them to try and see who wins the party’s ticket and the election proper.

“But for those who have decided to be an opponent, I will not dwell on that, let’s see who wins, but I want to win and I want you to work along with me and to convince more delegates,” Tinubu said.

The APC chieftain observed that the reward system in APC was poor, promising to change the system if elected president next year.

“Let me first of all address our element of constitution, I promise to look into that if elected.  Our reward system as APC is very poor, and it was late before I could recognise that. Let me assure you, I won’t repeat that mistake, if I’m elected", he assured.

He also promised that he would address the economic and security challenges of the country if given the opportunity.

He appealed to the forum to support his presidential ambition and also ensure the unity of the party in their various states to achieve success, starting with Osun and Ekiti elections which are afoot.

“Many of you I know, and you have participated in governance and political activities. You have given value to your various states when we merged as one and took broom as the symbol of the party" Tinubu noted.

“I  know  that you still have people who believe in you, in the system. In some states where we have divisions, please, tell us, we have to harmonise and become one. Particularly, Oyo is divided, Osun and Ekiti elections are coming, these elections are precursors to the national election", he said.

Earlier in his remarks, the national chairman of the forum and former deputy governor of Edo State, Lucky Imasuen pledged the support of APC deputy governors to the presidential ambition of the national leader.

“You can tell from the attendance that the level of enthusiasm was extremely high, when we have a political meeting of this nature, APC members will attend APC meeting and PDP members will attend PDP meetings, same to other political parties, but when we hold meeting, we hold meetings together as one family.

“We came here to listen to you, we are going to talk less and listen to our leader,” he said.