4 Presidential Debates Ignored by APC Presidential Candidate, Bola Tinubu
- A presidential debate is usually held before elections, where candidates expose their political opinions and public policy proposals to potential voters
- In Nigeria, ahead of the 2023 presidential election, several debates have been organised by various groups so Nigerians can hear from the candidates
- APC presidential candidate and former Lagos state governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu seems to have a penchant for ignoring these debates
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FCT, Abuja - As the 2023 presidential election in Nigeria draws nearer, public scrutiny on the frontline candidates is increasing and rightly so.
One candidate that has failed to subject himself to this process is Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
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The former Lagos state governor has, so far, failed to honour four invitations by various organisations scrutinizing the presidential candidates ahead of the 2023 polls.
The events ignored by the APC presidential candidate includes:
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1. NBA Conference
In August 2022, the Nigerian Bar Association invited the presidential candidates to address the 62nd edition of its conference in Lagos which had over 13,000 lawyers and delegates. While other presidential candidates showed up to share their blueprint and plans for Nigeria if elected, Tinubu sent his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima to the event.
2. LCCI Private Sector Economic Forum
In September 2022, the Lagos Chamber of Commerce Industry (LCCI) announced that it will engage presidential candidates to share their thoughts on the economy. While the presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, and Labour Party, Peter Obi had their turns to address the LCCI that same month. Tinubu was billed to address the LCCI on Friday, October 28, but the APC presidential candidate was no where to be found, forcing the organisers to postpone the event without any future date given.
3. Voice Of Women Conference
In October 2022, Tinubu was absent at the sixth edition of the Voice of Women 2022 Conference and Awards in Abuja. The event was organised by Women Radio 91.7 FM and Voice of Women Empowerment Foundation, with support from the MacArthur Foundation. It provided an opportunity for presidential candidates or their running mates to explain their plans and commitments to Nigerian women on the 2023 elections. Shettima represented Tinubu at the event.
4. Arise TV and CDD Town Hall
Tinubu on Sunday, November 6 shunned the presidential debate organised by Arise Television and a civic group, Centre for Democracy and Development. Hours later, APC presidential campaign spokesman and minister of state for labour, Festus Keyamo hinted in a statement that the former Lagos state governor will likely stay out of subsequent debates.
2023: Bola Tinubu risks losing Kano over APC crisis, says Hon Ado-Doguwa
Meanwhile, the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, has raised the alarm over the crisis rocking the APC in Kano state, warning that the ruling party may lose the presidential election in the state in 2023.
Ado-Doguwa made the comment at a press conference in Abuja on Friday, November 4.
According to him, Governor Abdullahi Ganduje had left the APC structure in Kano in the hands of those who were disorganising the party.
2023: APC not a party to support, they are destroyers, Atiku declares
On his part, Atiku described the APC as destroyers, adding that they don’t deserve to be supported.
The former vice president made the comment in Benin, Edo state on Saturday, October 22.
He said the APC has destroyed the educational system, economy, infrastructure and failed to address the security challenges facing the country.
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