Senator Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu won’t rule through proxy if elected president in the Saturday elections, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Adamu, has said.
He also dismissed insinuation that the ruling party’s candidate is suffering from undisclosed ailment that would not allow him to function fully as president.
Senator Abdullahi said, “I am not aware Tinubu has any health challenges. I have not seen him complain or exhibit any challenge of ill health. I’m optimistic that he will make a great president.
“Presidency by proxy? I can assure you that Tinubu will rule if he wins. I have worked with him for eight years, we were counterparts. There were many issues that brought us together. I believe he has capacity, he is capable and will be able to exert himself on the rigours of the Presidency.”
The APC national chairman disclosed this while fielding questions from journalists in Abuja on Wednesday during a press conference.
He also said he does not believe in the existence of the so-called mafia. “I don’t believe in the mafia world. It takes one to be a mafia to be a member. The presidency has denied its existence. I don’t work in the Villa. When people can’t get what they want, they decide to fly all manners of information and create imaginary cabals.”
“Yes, we’re impressed by the 75 per cent registration of youths but don’t be carried away by social media statistics. But that’s not a sign that they will vote against us for a particular candidate. But I can assure you that we will beat that party and that candidate,” he said.
Senator Abdullahi said the APC had done well in the campaigns to win the Saturday presidential elections.
He said, “As you are very much aware, in the last few months, our party, the APC and its presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu have been traversing every part of the country campaigning and soliciting for the support of Nigerians ahead of the coming general elections. During these campaign rallies, in all the places we visited, we were greeted by a massive turnout of supporters and loyalists which confirmed the fact that we are the biggest party in Nigeria.
“Just yesterday (Tuesday), we held our final mega rally in Lagos. The number of our supporters who turned out for the rally gives me cause for joy. I am convinced that with what I have seen across the country, victory at Saturday’s election belongs to the APC.
“Our campaign rallies have provided opportunities for us to explain to Nigerians the policies and programmes of the APC for the next four years. We laid before the voters how we intend to build on the legacies of President Muhammadu Buhari, in the areas of infrastructural development, agriculture, security and youth development.
“We told Nigerians to have confidence in the ability of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to bring renewed hope to them. I assure every Nigerian that the next APC administration will not only build on monumental achievements of the past eight years, it will open new areas of development for the country.”
