Author: The Nation

The Minister for Youth and Sport Development Sunday Dare has begun mobilisation of youths, interest groups, political and religious leaders for the presidential candidate of All Progressive Congress, (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Tinubu, according to the Minister, is the man of the moment, urging everybody to rally round him for victory in 2023.

If elected, he assured the former Lagos Governor would leverage on the foundation President Muhammadu Buhari laid for the progress of the nation.

Speaking in Ogbomosho while meeting some youths, students, NURTW, religious leaders, market men and women, Dare noted that Tinubu is a detribalised Nigerian who has raised people across regions of the federation.

Reacting to agitation by some people that youths should take charge in 2023, Dare said Tinubu has eyes for youth due to his experience, network and intellectual capacity.

He assured the APC flag bearer will address all the challenges facing the youths if elected.

“35 out of those Tinubu have made were picked at younger age as commissioners, they are now in big places, I’m one of the beneficiaries of Asiwaju because he backed me in my political journey and helped my career.

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“I’m a product of Asiwaju school of thought and I’ve known him for the past 23 years. I served as his Chief of Staff for over seven years, the strength of a leader is people around him. He has people who can form a team around him and deliver to Nigerians, we want continuity, Buhari has laid the foundation, we need somebody to continue to build the super structure.”

“Our meeting today is a stakeholders meeting with few political leaders present, the purpose is purely APC and for President Buhari to be able to hand over to Tinubu, politics is local, that is why I come back to my route to let them know that we need to work together to support Tinubu, it is important for people to know the reason Tinubu should steps in after Buhari”.

“The people I met today are stakeholders, everybody is a stakeholders in elections, we deliberate on collective effort to worked for the emergece of Tinubu,” he said.

Oyo APC youth leader, Prince John Aremu, lauded achievements of the Minister, saying his initiative towards the youths and Sport across the Federation are highly commendable.

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A support group, Tinubu National Alliance (TNA), has vowed to retire the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar from politics in 2023.

It also vowed to deliver presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu next year.

Addressing journalists at the inauguration of TNA zonal executive for North East in Gombe, the National Convener of TNA, Malam Musa Shariff Rilwanu said the group is aware of the fact that the North East is the battle ground for 2023 election because the Presidential Candidate of PDP and the Vice Presidential Candidate of APC are from the Zone.

“But be that as it may, I want to assure you that we will retire the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar from politics in 2023 because we are ready for him in this zone. We know we have the best and most qualified candidate in person of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu whose records of performance in Lagos speaks for him,” he said.

The North East APC woman leader, Ambassador Finney David also said the PDP candidate has nothing to show as evidence of his eight years reign as Vice President to the people of North East.

She said: “We have tasted him before and we know he has nothing to show us as evidence of his performance in the North East. So let him give another person a chance to taste the office and do something for the people.”

Finney said the people of the North East are prepared and ready to deliver the region to APC for Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to become the president and continue the good job of President Muhammadu Buhari.

She added that the group is not threatened by the candidate of the PDP coming from the North East saying it is not an issue at all.

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Former Permanent Secretary in Gombe State Government, Malam Umar Gurama, who is an executive member of the TNA said the organisation is made up of highly placed people who are responsible.

He urged members of the group to spread out into the grassroots to canvass votes for Asiwaju Bola Tinubu adding that so far there is no doubt that he is the most sellable and the best material for the country.

“Talk of achievements, Lagos is a living example for everyone to point to. Not only that, we have a candidate that has successfully raised so many other people who are holding critical position in this administration, so tell me who else is more qualified for that office than Tinubu,” he said.

Two books: “Lifelong Ambition ” and “A Discourse on the political life of Asiwaju Tinubu” written to introduce the APC presidential candidate were also presented to the press.

The author of the book, Ambassador Valentine Opaluwa Ejeh who is the General Secretary of TNA, said the public presentation of the two books will hold in Abuja soon.

He said in the books: “We look at Asiwaju Tinubu and Kashim Shettima Musli-Muslim tickets and gave reasons why it should be embraced because it portends good governance and development contrary to insinuations.”

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Pan Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, has listed expectations from All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.

It said it expects things to turn around in the country under Tinubu.

A former Secretary General of Afenifere, Seinde Arogbofa, who spoke when Tinubu visited the group to present his manifesto, said those opposed to restructuring were already trying to implement it.

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According to him: “We will like you to restructure. Insecurity is everywhere. By the introduction of State police, this will be done. Insecurity led to the formation of Amotekun. We are already seeing Amotekun as the precursor to state police.”

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Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC) Asíwájú Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday afternoon met leader of Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti.

Tinubu paid homage and received blessings at the Akure residence of Fasoranti.

Some of the dignitaries at the meeting were: Archbishop Ayo Ladigbolu, Professor Isaac Adewole, Oba Olu Falae, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, General Alani Akinrinade, General Olu Bajowa, Mr Sola Iji, Dr Kunle Olajide, Senator Cornelius Adebayo, Bashorun Seinde Arogbofa, Senator Iyiola Omisore, Chief Bisi Akande, Dare Babarinsa, Chief Pius Akinyelure, Oyo Deputy Governor Bayo Lawal; Ondo Deputy Governor Aiyedatiwa.

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Others were: Chief Segun Adesegun, representing former Governor Segun Osoba, Senator Tony Adefuye, Senator Dayo Adeyeye, State leaders of Afenifere and many others.

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Tinubu, who spoke while presenting a copy of his manifesto to Pa Fasoranti, recalled how he earlier informed him of his decision to run for the presidency.

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The former Lagos Governor promised to turn the ship of affairs of the country around.

He said God would make him keep to the promises he made.

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The crisis rocking the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deepened at the weekend as its embattled National Chairman Senator Iyorchia Ayu warned Benue Governor Samuel Ortom and other critics that he has the powers to stop them from realising their political ambitions on the platform of the party in 2023.

Ayu and the Governor of his home state, Ortom, have been at loggerheads following the decision of the latter to align with Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike in the call for the resignation of the PDP National Chairman after the emergence of Atiku Abubakar as the presidential candidate of the party . Wike had contested for the presidential ticket and lost to Atiku.

Ayu and Ortom hail from Benue North West and the Governor is gunning for the senatorial seat on the platform of the PDP.

But Ayu, while speaking about the disagreement between him and Ortom at the weekend, said he has the power to stop the Benue Governor from realising his senatorial ambition on the platform of the party.

The feud between the two politicians has divided the opposition party in the state. Addressing a crowd of supporters on his arrival at his home in Gboko at the weekend, the embattled party boss said he is capable of stopping any candidate in the State, who is vying on the platform of the PDP from achieving their ambitions if he decides to reciprocate the attacks on him from some quarters.

He however said as a father to all and sundry, he won’t react in such manner.

“I have been silent over all the things you are hearing against me because I don’t want any crack in the party I belong in my state. I have the powers to say you and you will not go anywhere because I will insist that I must sign before you go anywhere. But I have signed for all candidates produced by the PDP to go ahead in their dreams, whether I like it or not I signed.

“So I was doing that believing that I cannot shoot myself in the leg. I want Benue to come first by winning all elections so that Nigerians will say that the National Chairman has delivered his state to PDP with Alhaji Atiku Abubakar winning 90 per cent of the votes and Titus Uba as Governor in 2023. Nothing should worry you, my people.

“Since I started politics more than 30 years ago, you have never rejected me, you are always supporting me. They say a prophet has no respect in his home but my case is different. I am overwhelmed by this great show of love.

“The PDP is one and not divided. I am trying my best not to disappoint the Benue people and Nigerians in general. So if you hear that they want to chase Ayu out as national chairman, don’t be worried; nobody is going to sack me as national chairman of our party.

“I will leave the seat on a day that God permits. It is God that enthrones leadership. He uses people to enthrone a person over others and protects that person. I want to assure you that all these days, God has been protecting me even when I went on sick leave abroad, God is still protecting me. The Tiv people have suffered so much in this country,” Ayu explained.

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Urging the people of the State to support Atiku’s presidential ambition, he added: “We are yet to get our share of the national cake, so my charge to you is not to relent in prayers so that this time around come 2023, God will give us a president who will work closely with the Governor of our State to wipe out our tears. During Senator J S Tarka’s era, God gave us a Fulani man, Alhaji Shehu Shagari, did he fight the Tiv nation? Did he kill our people?

“He appointed five ministers from Benue State and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Chaha, Paul Unongo (Minister of steel), Isaac Shaahu (Minister of Communications), Mrs. Elizabeth Ivase (Education Minister) and Audu Ogbeh etc. Another Fulani man, Yar Adua appointed a Tiv man, Michael Kaase Aondoakaa, his Minister of Justice.

“Today, the standard bearer of PDP, Atiku Abubakar, who is not only a chieftaincy title holder of the Tiv people as the Zege Mule U Tiv, he is my friend, he told me his plans for the Tiv nation. That he will wipe away the tears of our people. So nobody should try to bring any troubles to you. I am telling you today, PDP is one party, a party that has divisions and does not win elections. No matter the strength of any party, if it does not have unity, it will lose elections.”

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