★Pledges Full Support for Tinubu/Shetima Ticket
Gift Chapi Odekina
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Ahmed Idris Wase has said that amongst all the candidates running to become Nigeria’s President in 2023, none has the level of political and leadership credentials possessed by the APC presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
This was as the Deputy Speaker has assured the APC candidate and his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima of his total support in the build-up to the 2023 general election and beyond.
Speaking when he received Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (ABAT) Support Group, which was on a courtesy call in his office on Wednesday, the Deputy Speaker reiterated his earlier stand, saying “of all the candidates in other political parties, none has the qualities and capacity of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu”.
The Deputy Speaker added that he is ready to support any initiative that would add value and subsequently lead to the success of Tinubu/Shetima ticket.
“I want to assure you that we in the House of Representatives, particularly members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), we shall collaborate with every organisation to ensure victory for Tinubu/Shetima ticket.
He charged them to go out in full force and campaign for Asiwaju, saying “We have good products to sell, this is somebody that had turned around the economy of Lagos within a short time and has built people across the country, irrespective of region or religion.
“I charged you all to go out in full force with your head high seeking for those votes as you have a good product to sell to Nigerians. I urged you not to relent in ensuring the victory for our candidates.
The Deputy Speaker expressed optimism that the APC will come victorious with the overwhelming majority in both chambers of the National Assembly while assuring them of his total support to actualize the Tinubu/ Shettima ticket as well as victory for the party in 2023.
Earlier, the National Coordinator of the organisation, Hon. Oyinkansola Okiwuyi said they were in the National Assembly to seek the support and cooperation of the Deputy Speaker and to also inform him about the strategy they are using to galvanize and soliciting for votes
He said the organisation is seeking not only support for Tinubu but the entire APC structure so that the party will have an overwhelming majority in states and National Assembly.
