I Poured Out My Thoughts When There Was Gang-up In opposition to Me Earlier than APC Presidential Primaries—Tinubu

Bola Tinubu, a former Lagos Governor on Sunday returned to the state for the primary time after clinching the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress earlier in June in Abuja. 

Tinubu was welcome by numerous teams, cultural troupes and musical bands. 

The APC presidential candidate and his entourage visited the palace of Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu. 

SaharaReporters on Sunday reported that his convoy was attacked. Two journalists within the press crew of the state governor,  Babajide Sanwo-Olu, have been injured through the assault. 

Tinubu on the Oba of Lagos Palace stated his victory on the APC presidential primaries didn’t come simple, noting that he fought a tough battle to clinch the ticket, an announcement by Gboyega Akosile, the Chief Press Secretary to Sanwo-Olu on Sunday stated. 

Tinubu was quoted as saying: “There is no such thing as a Lagos indigene that has had the chance to change into President of Nigeria, regardless of the contribution of the State to the nationwide stability and progress. The best place attained by any Lagosian in nationwide management is the place of Chief Choose of the Federation.

“I took up the battle to interrupt this jinx. The battle to safe the APC ticket was onerous. Once I was virtually fed up, I resorted to prayers. I additionally poured out my thoughts once I felt there was a gang up towards my particular person. Thank God that I’ve introduced house the presidential ticket.

“The duty forward is to galvanise our individuals to get their voter playing cards and vote to allow us realise this ambition. Getting our individuals to vote is crucial process earlier than all of us. We have to take this message to our individuals throughout communities and sensitise them on the necessity to vote within the common elections.”

At 3:40 pm, Governor Sanwo-Olu, in firm along with his Deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, obtained Tinubu and his entourage, which included the Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, Senator Kashim Ibrahim, former APC nationwide chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, and Kashim Ibrahim-Imam.

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, Senator Solomon Adeola, Senator Tokunbo Abiru, Lagos APC chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, and members of Lagos Govt Council have been a few of those that obtained the APC presidential candidate on the airport. 

Akiolu, who described Tinubu as his “cussed son”, stated it was time for political leaders within the Southwest area to shut ranks and work for the victory of Tinubu within the 2023 presidential election. 

The monarch stated: “Your emergence as presidential candidate of your social gathering is the start of one other journey in your political profession. All Yoruba ancestors shall be with you on this journey to make our fatherland a greater place.”

Tinubu left the palace to his home on Bourdillon Highway in Ikoyi, the place some APC governors, led by Chairman of Progressives Governors Discussion board, Atiku Bagudu, have been ready to obtain him.

A few of those that obtained Tinubu at his Bourdillon house included Jigawa State Governor, Muhammed Abubakar Badaru, Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, and former Ogun Governor, Gbenga Daniel.