It was a day and night of political visitations in Abuja this Thursday. Senator Abdulahi Adamu and members of the National Working Committee (NWC) visited All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu, in his Abuja home; while hours later, Tinubu was in the official residence of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to see him.
Details of discussions were been awaited from spokesmen on all sides, since journalists were not allowed in, though rapprochement on all sides was suggested as reason for the visits. Adamu was known not to have backed Tinubu, preferring Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Lawan. Some members of the NWC, like the National Secretary, Senator Iyiola Omisore, are known to be Tinubu’s inside men.
Recall also that Osinbajo competed against Tinubu, but came a distant third after former Transportation Minister, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi.
Earlier in the day, congratulatory messages flew from Osinbajo, Lawan, Adamu, and Amaechi to Tinubu, who has been basking in his victory and stretching the olive branch to all.
In his congratulatory message, the wrote, “I congratulate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his victory at our party primaries and his emergence as the Presidential Candidate and Flagbearer of our great party, the APC for the forthcoming 2023 Presidential Elections.
“I also congratulate President Muhammadu Buhari and all leaders of the APC for a successful Special Convention and Presidential Primary.
“For many decades, our Flagbearer has shown passion, patriotism, courage and determination in the cause of nation building. His sterling contributions to our democracy and its progress stand him out. His wealth of experience will certainly be critical in our party’s continued efforts to attain a more secure and prosperous Nigeria.
“To all members of our great party, regardless of who you voted for at the primaries, we must now unite behind our Presidential Candidate and Flagbearer to ensure victory for our party in the 2023 elections.
“As true progressives, we must remain strong and united in pursuing our collective vision as a party towards building a country that can provide a decent life and livelihoods for all our people.”
Meanwhile, a late night release by the National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Mr. Felix Morka quoted Adamu as restating during the visit to Tinubu, the commitment of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Party to deliver the Presidency to the Party, and Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2023 general elections.
The National Chairman assured the Presidential Candidate of the NWC’s resolve and determination to mobilize the leadership and the base of the Party to secure a decisive victory for the party in the 2023 general elections. According to him, “the APC and Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu are the only choices that will ensure a prosperous, economically stable and harmonious Nigeria.”
Responding, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu congratulated the NWC, Party members, and all Nigerians for the remarkably successful conduct of the Party’s Presidential Convention that saw his emergence as the flagbearer of the party. He expressed full faith and confidence in the NWC and its leadership to deliver victory in the next general elections.
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu urged the NWC to stand strong, united and vigilant in order to defeat attempts by opposition moles and spies to infiltrate and undermine cohesion in the Party.
The Presidential Candidate of Africa’s largest and most vibrant party pledged his total commitment to working with the Party to achieve victory in the next general elections.