Finally, Tinubu Visits Top Northern State, Speaks on Perceived Rift With President Buhari

Finally, Tinubu Visits Top Northern State, Speaks on Perceived Rift With President Buhari

  • Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied claims that he has a rift with President Muhammadu Buhari
  • The former Lagos state governor said he supported Buhari even before he (the president) assumed office and will continue to do the same until the end of his tenure
  • Tinubu made the disclosure while visiting Guasu, Zamfara state's capital city for his presidential campaign rally

The 2023 presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has dismissed any insinuation of friction in his relationship with President Muhammadu Buhari, saying his support for the president is unalloyed and enduring.

A statement by the Tinubu Media Office signed by Abdulaziz Abdulaziz said that Tinubu while addressing APC supporters in Guasu, Zamfara state's capital city promised to tackle problems bedevilling the state and enhance agricultural productivity.

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Muhammadu Buhari, Bola Tinubu, APC, 2023 presidential election
Tinubu has said that he supported and will continue to support President Buhari throughout his administration. Photo: APC
Source: Twitter

The former Lagos state governor also appreciated the people of the state and key party leaders for the warm welcome.

Rift with President Buhari

Speaking on his perceived rift with President Muhammadu Buhari, the APC flag bearer said he has supported the president even before his first day in office.

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He also said that he will continue to be President Buhari's supporter and friend after his last day in office.

His words:

"He tackled the problems other leaders ran from. He has earned a place in history that cannot be denied.
"I have said this before and will say it again now: when the true history of this moment is written, President Buhari shall be treated very kindly because of his contributions to the nation."

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Atiku Abubakar of the PDP warned Bola Tinubu of the APC to desist from roping him into his crisis with President Buhari.

The warning was issued by the former vice president through the Atiku/Okowa campaign organisation.

The spokesperson of the organisation said Tinubu's politics has always been about "self and the cabal" as he never cared for Nigerians or the success of the government he claimed to have brought to power.

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Meanwhile, Nigerians have been urged to support Atiku Abubakar and his running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa in their 2023 presidential bid.

The call was made to Nigerians by the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) on Thursday, January 26.

The coalition said Atiku's view on restructuring and education, as well as his experience and maturity in politics, are key to driving Nigeria to an expected end.

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Nnenna Ibeh Nnenna Ibeh is a journalist with over 10 years of experience with various media organisations including Premium Times. Being on the front burner of reporting politics and the different dimensions of governance, she is also passionate about girls' education and women's and children's health. With degrees in Journalism, Peace Studies & Conflict Res., and Dev. Studies, Nnenna has worked in the dev. sector as a communications officer for the Centre for Democracy and Dev. email: ibehnnenna@gmail.com