By Iffy.
Bola Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC); in a statement titled ‘Message to Nigerians’ ,has called on the Nigerian people to partner with him in leading the country to its best future.
This clarion call came after he was honoured by the Agbarijo Egbe Odo Yoruba (Grand Council of Yoruba Youths) with the award of ‘African Man of the Century’ in Ibadan.
The former Lagos state governor made this appeal via his verified Twitter handle on Wednesday. In the statement, he assured Nigerians that he will convey his plan to the populace in the coming weeks and months.
“I invite all Nigerians to join me and His Excellency Senator Kashim Shettima on this exciting and important journey as we set out a shared vision of Renewed Hope for the people of our dear country, Nigeria.”
“We will, in the weeks and months ahead, be taking our dream of a functional, safe, secure and prosperous Nigeria to every part of Nigeria and we will continue to put forward our plan to lead this country towards its best future.”
Tinubu stated that Nigerian citizens must get it right this time as the 2023 general elections approach, despite the obvious challenges bedeviling the country, adding that;
“Our nation stands on a threshold of history. We, like almost every other nation in the world, face significant challenges.
“Some have been of our own making, others, the consequences of factors well beyond the control of any Nigerian. However, one thing remains certain – we cannot afford to get this one wrong.
“We must show that we have learned from the mistakes of the past. We must be prepared to make difficult decisions. We must be wise. We must be discerning, we must choose progress. We must favour reason over sentiment.
“I am prepared and ready, with my running mate, to provide the leadership that will inspire our country to greater glory with new thinking innovative ideas and vision. I call on all Nigerians to please join us.”
