Former Governor of Lagos state, and presidential hopeful, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has continued with his consultations and interactions with delegates across the country as the political heavyweights, met with the delegates at the Government House, Kano, Thursday.
Tinubu, a two-term Governor of Lagos during the meeting seek the support of delegates ahead of the presidential primary of the APC.
The former Lagos State Governor urged the delegates to avoid making mistake during the presidential election, adding that a vote for him is a vote for credibility.
The APC chieftain said he would tackle insecurity, revamp the economy, provide good roads to enable farmers to bring their produce to market.
Tinubu further said that he would develop and make the agricultural sector more lucrative. He said Nigeria needs the formation of a commodity exchange mechanism.
“I hereby appeal to you to support my presidential ambition by voting for me to clinch the party’s ticket at the forthcoming primary election.
“Today is the day I have come to ask for your support to be president of Nigeria. You can put me there with your votes.
“I believe in myself, I’m smart, intelligent and courageous, don’t make mistake, choose wisely, choose me, I beg you and you will never regret supporting me,” he said.
The New Diplomat reports that Kano has the highest number of delegates for the APC presidential convention set to hold at the end of May.
Tinubu is contesting with Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo; former Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi; Senate President Ahmad Lawan; former industry minister Ogbonnaya Onu and former governor of Akwa Ibom governor Godswill Akpabio, to clinch the sole presidential ticket of the APC.
