The All Progressives Congress, (APC), having concluded its nationwide campaign, has declared that it is ready for the general elections billed for February 25 and March 11, and boasted that Nigerians will elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the next President of Nigeria.
Special Adviser on Media and Strategic Communications All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council (APC PCC), Dele Alake revealed this on Wednesday at the party’s headquarters in Abuja as part of activities to round off the APC PCC campaign
Alake declared that Tinubu clearly stands out from the 17 other presidential candidates, adding that the party and the campaign council were ready for the polls.
According to the spokesperson, the APC has worked so hard since the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) blew the whistle for campaigns to start for all elective positions on September 28, 2022.
He said the INEC and the armed forces, especially the police, have all declared their preparedness and readiness to ensure a free, fair and credible election.
Alake recalled the grand rally in Lagos, saying “it was a fitting conclusion to an exhilarating and unique presidential campaign that started on 10 January 2022 when our candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced his candidacy to the State House Press Corps after discussing his interest in the race with President Buhari.
said that 14 months ago, Tinubu started what he termed outreach across sections of the civil populace and constituency holders in Nigeria through a nationwide consultation ahead of his party primary.
Alake said during this tour, Tinubu met with former leaders, traditional rulers, religious leaders, party stakeholders and members across the country and intimated them about his vision, capabilities and readiness to serve our country. “
“He used the opportunity of the consultations to lay out his grand vision that will propel the emergence of a new nation where citizens will find happiness and personal fulfillment.
“That intense consultation and canvassing for support ended with a resounding victory on June 8, 2022 in an open and the most transparent party primary this election season.
“His vision was later distilled into key priority areas in the Renewed Hope Action Plan for a Better Nigeria that was unveiled on October 21, 2022 by President Buhari.
Alake further recalled that shortly after the primary election, Tinubu picked Senator Kashim Shettima as running mate, saying Tinubu did not just pick a running mate, but “anchored his choice and decision on who can best partner with him to usher in a new country where religion and ethnicity will not define who we are or hinder service delivery to the people.
“It has been an exciting and animating campaign season since the campaign council flagged of the presidential campaign rally in Jos, the home state of our Director-General and Governor of Plateau State, Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong on November 15, 2022.
“From the flag off in Jos, Asiwaju Tinubu, Senator Shettima, APC National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, members of the party’s National Working Committee and the leadership of the campaign council have traversed the length and breadth of Nigeria with our message of Renewed Hope which has been well received by Nigerians.
“The hundreds of thousands of enthusiastic supporters and party members that thronged our rallies and those that marched on the streets to welcome our candidates attest to the popularity and acceptability of our party and flag bearers by the masses.
According to Alake, the APC PCC and Tinubu were creative in the Presidential Campaign in Nigeria in this campaign season, saying “Our campaign introduced Town Hall interactive sessions into this campaign to take our message directly to the people across various sectors and segments of the society.
“In so doing, Tinubu and Shettima took their programmes to the people. They used the opportunity of the interactive sessions to directly share their plans and visions with the electorate and align those with the people’s own desires and aspirations. The Town Hall sessions became specialised focus-group sessions to connect with the people almost on one-on-one.
“The sessions yielded amazing feedbacks that our candidates have taken on board as they prepare to take the reins of government come May 29, 2023 after Nigerians would have freely given them the mandate to serve on Saturday, February 25th.”
Alake explained that both the party and the campaign council worked hard to keep their commitment to focus on issues that affect the lives of Nigerians. “Like our principal, Tinubu, we used every opportunity to sell our agenda for a better Nigeria as encapsulated in our Renewed Hope policy document.
“We vigorously highlighted the achievements of the current APC-led administration of President Muhammadu Buhari in various sectors. These are its ambitious infrastructural development programme never witnessed in the history of Nigeria and a massive improvement in agricultural production.
“There are also Social Investment Programmes that have been applauded globally as revolutionary and first in Africa and huge investment in our armed forces for better security, among other significant achievements of the APC administration.”
