Tinubu Reels Out His Plans, Sends Message to Atiku, Peter Obi as Buhari, Adamu, Flag Off APC Campaign in Jos
- After a series of adjustments, the ruling APC has finally flagged off its presidential campaign in Jos, Plateau state, on Tuesday, November 15
- President Buhari and the APC national chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, led party stakeholders, including the presidential candidate, Tinubu, to the rally
- The flag bearer used the opportunity to reel out his plans for Nigerians just as he praised Buhari for his achievements
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Jos, Nigeria - President Muhammadu Buhari and the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu, led governors of the party, ministers, National Working Committee members and other party leaders to Jos, Plateau state to flag off the presidential campaign rally of the party.
At the rally held on Tuesday, November 15, at Jos Township Stadium, President Buhari, assisted by Adamu, handed over the party's flag to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the party's presidential candidate.
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The president reiterated his promise to lead the party's campaign for the 2023 presidential election, according to a statement sent to Legit.ng by Tinubu's media aide, Tunde Rahman.
APC presidential campaign flag-off: List of APC chieftains in attendance
- Vice Presidential Candidate Senator Kashim Shettima
- Senate President Ahmed Lawan
- Speaker of the House Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila.
- GovernorAbdulrahman Abdulrasaq (Kwara)
- Governor Abdullahi Ganduje (Kano)
- Governor Nasir El-Rufai (Kaduna)
- Governor Abubakar Sani-Bello (Niger)
- Governor Yahaya Bello (Kogi)
- Governor Abubakar Badaru (Jigawa)
- Governor Ben Ayade (Crossrivers)
- Governor Atiku Bagudu (Kebbi)
- Governor Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa)
- Lagos Deputy Governor Femi Hamzat
- Former Bauchi governor Mohammed Abubakar
- Former Ekiti governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi
- Former governor of Borno, Modu Ali-Sheriff
- Former Minister of Transportation, Hon. Rotimi Amaechi.
- Senator Oluremi Tinubu, wife of APC Presidential Candidate
- Hajiya Nana Shettima, wife of the Vice Presidential Candidate Shettima
- Dr Ibijoke Sanwoolu, wife of Governor Sanwoolu of Lagos
- Ministers
- Members of APC National Working Committee.
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Tinubu visits Jos monarch before campaign flag-off
On arrival in Jos on Monday, Tinubu and his entourage paid a courtesy call on Gbong Gwon Jos, Jacob Buba.
The monarch described both Tinubu and his running mate as tested people who have records of achievements, adding that what the country needs at this time are tested men.
While addressing the rally, both the National Chairman of the party and the Chairman, Progressives Governors' Forum, who is also the governor of Kebbi, Bagudu, commended President Buhari for his achievements, saying he would be leaving behind important legacies in democracy, good governance, infrastructure development and economic growth, particularly in the area of agriculture and food security.
Tinubu/Shettima Campaign DG speaks
The Director-General of the Tinubu/Shettima Campaigns and governor of Plateau, Hon. Simon Lalong, said Tinubu, who is described as City Boy of Lagos, is now the City Boy of the Plateau.
On his part, President Buhari presented the party's flag to Asiwaju Tinubu to formally present him to Nigerians as the symbol of the party in the coming presidential election.
Hope is back: Tinubu speaks
In his speech that was later interpreted in the Hausa language by his running mate, Kashim Shettima, Tinubu praised Nigerians for believing in the APC to lead the country to progress after years of backwardness under the PDP administration by declaring, "hope is back."
He said the campaign was starting in Plateau, a place that properly shows Nigeria's vast potentials.
"One can see greater prosperity and jobs in an economy humming with activity. From the farmer in the rural area to the city boy in a bustling urban centre, each will have productive work to do and a decent home to return to.
"One can see a Nigeria where all who want to will be able to build a decent life from the fruits of their individual and collective endeavour.
"From this fine vantage point, we see how far we have come. We also see how far we must go and the road that will take us there," Tinubu said.
Tinubu showers praise on Buhari
The APC flagbearer took time to praise President Muhammadu Buhari for his presence at the flag-off and the great foundation he has laid for the nation, which his incoming administration plans to build on.
"I am deeply honoured for the presence of His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari. As campaign chairman, he promised to lead from the front. A man of his word, President Buhari has done what he said and more.
"Mr. President, you have provided exceptional service to the nation and party. Your contributions are both positive and enduring. When the history of this period is objectively written, it will smile upon you and treat you with utmost kindness," he added.
Adamu hailed for steady's APC's ship
He also praised Adamu for leading the APC and steadying the party's ship since assuming office as national chairman.
On his plans for the country if elected president, Tinubu said that unlike other parties dwelling on a fruitless past or a tomorrow of fantasies, his administration hopes to chart the course of progress already stated by the Buhari administration.
"We hereby reaffirm our commitment to progressive good governance and to the fruits that such governance can bring to this nation.
"February 2023 is more than an election. It is a fight to define the soul of the nation and to determine our collective fate. Do we adhere to the ideals of broadly shared prosperity, competence, peace, justice and compassion toward all? Or do we toss these ideals away, lashing ourselves to the divisive politics of the past or to those whose rantings show they cannot distinguish between fact and fantasy.
"One party wants to take us back to a past that never should have been. Another party wants to take us to a past that resides only in its candidate’s head. Neither the old road nor the fantasy road is good enough.
"Instead, we forge the wiser path toward our approved destination -- an even better Nigeria. This is what the election is truly about," he added.
To ensure overall energy security and resource mobilization for the country, Tinubu promised to continue the ongoing exploration works in all frontier basins and especially speed up the development of the commercial oil find in Gombe/ Bauchi states.
Tinubu highlights Buhari's achievements
Reeling out the success of the Buhari administration, Tinubu said there was massive development in the agricultural, infrastructure and power sectors in the last eight years of the APC government.
According to him, these foundations now require more builders to make it a massive structure, calling on all Nigerians to embark on the journey with him.
"Here, I thank president Buhari again because he has truly established a strong foundation for the things we are now to do.
"The Buhari administration achieved things in the agricultural, infrastructural, and power sector no other administration has done. Additionally, his government liberated hundreds of communities from terrorists and brought thousands of displaced persons back to their homes.
"Truly the foundation has been set. It is now time to call more builders forward to further construct the national edifice that will be our best home. We, the APC and the Tinubu/Shettima team, seek to make permanent a covenant of progressive good governance with the people," he said.
He added:
"Under this hopeful pact, we will assemble the best team.
"We shall build on progress in the agricultural sector by establishing commodity boards guaranteeing minimal prices for strategic crops.
"We shall create agricultural and industrial hubs in all zones.
"You shall also see water catchment and irrigation systems to help farming while mitigating the dire effects of drought and flooding brought about by a changing climate.
"We will encourage urban employment through a national industrial plan that employs a series of measures including tax and employment credits.
"We will deepen the knowledge economy. Millions of the tech savvy, innovative youth will benefit as will our overall economy. talented youth will find a place in our government.
"We will bring greater power through natural gas and reasonable reform of the entire power sector.
"Our government will continue the infrastructural expansion so the overall economy may continue to expand in lockstep.
"Most importantly, I will give utmost priority to extinguishing terrorists and violent criminals. We shall augment our military, police and security personnel while providing them with better tactical communication and mobility. We will employ hi-tech aerial surveillance to track and attack these menaces.
"These evil forces seek to destroy our democratic way of life. I have news for them. We will defeat their destructive way of life. They shall be utterly defeated and vanquished from our soil."
2023 Election: Tinubu shows uncommon dancing skill as APC flags off campaign in Jos
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Tinubu showed some dancing skills at the campaign flag-off, as captured in a video shared by the Tinubu/Shettima Media Support on its Twitter page.
The 70-year-old presidential candidate made some body movements with his hands and fingers while responding to the rhythm of the Arewa song in the background.
Source: Legit.ng
