close
Saturday, April 30, 2022

Direct or indirect, Tinubu will win: Group

Mr Faleke, a Tinubu ally, said there was no opposition that could prevent Mr Tinubu’s presidency from emerging in 2023.

• April 30, 2022
Bola Tinubu
Bola Tinubu

Whatever mode of primary the All Progressives Congress, APC, adopts, presidential aspirant Bola Tinubu is sure to emerge, says the Tinubu Support Group (TSG).

A leader of the group, James Faleke, made the boast on Friday in Abuja when he led other members of the group to collect Mr Tinubu’s nomination form at the party’s secretariat.

“It is the party that has the authority to advocate for the mode of primaries. It is not in our purview to do that, whatever mode, direct or indirect, we will win the election by the grace of God,” Mr Faleke told journalists at the party office.

He said there was no opposition that could prevent Mr Tinubu’s presidency from emerging in 2023.

The group also said Mr Tinubu personally paid for his form.

“We are here as a team on behalf of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to pick up the forms that he had personally paid for, because he is out of the country.

“He paid for his forms directly and asked us to come and pick up the forms, he is the only contestant we know,” Mr Faleke said.

He added that Tinubu at the appropriate time would deliver his address to the nation, saying that the country would be better under a Tinubu presidency.

“This country under Tinubu will be better off, economy will be better off because he is an economist, not a lawyer.

“He will deal with the economic situation of this country as he did in Lagos State when he was the governor.

“The security challenges in Lagos State were solved by Tinubu, he will solve the country’s security challenges.

”He is a man who rewards loyalty and ensures that people who work are also taken care of.

“He will ensure that employment opportunities are better off, the issue of strike will be a thing of the past,” Faleke said.

Also speaking, Babachir Lawal, a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), who was sacked for corruption, said Mr Tinubu was a branded product, adding that every Nigerian knew that he was the man to beat.

“If we were not sure we have chances to win this election, we would not waste our N100 million.

“But as far as we are concerned, we are only fulfilling the constitutional requirement of campaigning and going for election. We don’t foresee any opposition in the contest.

“We are not worried in our camp, I am not worried as a person,” the former SGF said.

Some of those in the 2023 presidential race in the APC include Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Transportation, and Sen. Rochas Okorocha, the immediate past governor of Imo.

Also in the race are; Dr Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, Minister of State for Education and Governor David Umuahi of Ebonyi among others.

(NAN)

More from Peoples Gazette

Economy

Buhari regime will continue to borrow without subsidy removal: Femi Adesina

“You know how much could have been saved if the subsidy was removed and how it could have been diverted to other areas and spheres of national life.

Anthony Nwakaeme

Sport

Nwakaeme’s Trabzonspor set to clinch Turkish Super Lig

Nwakaeme, 33, is struggling to be fit for the all important match after playing a key role for his club all season.

Governor Chukwuma Soludo and Bayern Munich

Sport

We’re ready for Bayern Munich academy in Anambra: Gov. Soludo

“Just tell us what will be required, and we will put them on ground,” he said.

Cross, Crescent

Faith

Religious leaders misleading followers, only preaching prosperity: Cleric

Mr Adesanmi lamented most clerics ignore the fact that positive behaviour among their members is a key component to success in life.

NEMA and FRSC Officials

NationWide

Eid-el Fitr: NEMA, FRSC deploy personnel nationwide

NEMA said the exercise was part of a collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and other stakeholders.

Mike Ozekhome, Goodluck Jonathan and Femi Falana

Politics

Ozekhome counters Falana, says Jonathan qualified to contest presidency in 2023

Mr Ozekhome said it would be “grossly unfair” to deny Jonathan the right to contest for the 2023 presidency when the county’s extant laws and court decisions permit him.