Other aspirants are running without knowing their destination – Tinubu
Senator Bola Tinubu on Thursday spoke determinedly of his presidential ambition during his visit to Kaduna.
Tinubu met with Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, and party delegates. The governor asked the statutory delegates in a voice vote whether they would support Tinubu’s aspiration, to which all of them shouted, ‘yes’.
El-Rifai, making a comment, said: “You are the first presidential aspirant to come to Kaduna. I cannot be fully in your corner unless the delegates agree. I know Asiwaju, I know his capacity and I know what he can do.
“We are for consensus. The people here would ensure that they stand by you. Our people appeared convinced and when the people of Kaduna give our word, we keep our word.”
In his reaction, Tinubu thanked the governor and the delegates. He expressed confidence that he would pick the ticket.
He said: “Others are running without knowing where they are going, but I know my destination and it is the Presidential Villa”.
“Under me (I am confident I will win), we would support you on all aspects of governance because you are a democratic people and you have a history behind you. With the history of progressives, you are ready for changes, development and to give confidence to your children.
“You must work twice harder for this government to remain APC. The broom has meaning that is associated with religion; cleanliness, hygiene and getting rid of thieves.
“Many of you are facing challenges of insecurity, going along with governance is an exceptionally difficult period for our nation but with a foresight, visionary and committed leadership, there is no way we would not overcome this struggle.
“I come to assure you that I am one of you; I identify with you and I am determined that with you, if given the mandate of our party; we will defeat all evils called banditry. That is why we are running.
“I am going to the Villa Insha Allah. I am running, I don’t have legs without you. You are my legs, my wings to get me there. I would not let you down.
“We have to ensure harmony and unity, unity of purpose.
“We joined hands together and we formed the APC; we didn’t fail. And we are not going to fail. Our broom will sweep them to the dust bin. They spent 16 years, we didn’t see the road. I know the road. You have been consistent in Kaduna. I know you will follow me, follow the man that knows the road.”
