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From Okwe Obi, Abuja
Wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha, and some northern governors are billed to attend a book launch on the standard bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in the 2023 poll.
The book, titled: ‘Builder of Leaders’ is authored by Aliyu Butu, a political commentator and chieftain of the APC.
Butu, at a press conference on yesterday, said the book would chronicle the achievements of the former Lagos State governor, who has, over the years raised men and women to political stardom.
“He (Tinubu) has supported so many of us here, and others holding various offices. I started writing this book even before Tinubu announced his intention to contest for the number one post. We know him as a mentor and father.
“I want to show the whole world who Asiwaju is and how he has helped to build leaders in Nigeria from different religion and ethnic background. From the Vice president, speaker of House of Representatives, governors, lawmakers, indeed, Asiwaju has built a lot of people.
“When Buhari was being frustrated by military elites and political capitalist, it was Tinubu who assisted him through the hard time and ensure that he emerged president.
“I believe Asiwaju has the capacity to turn things around and we will continue to support him.”
Meanwhile, a Co-chairman of the Organising Committee for the book launch, Aliyu Waziri, has picked hole in recent opinion polls which placed Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, ahead of others.
Waziri described Obi as a good man and team player, but noted that he would not win the contest.
“Projections are just projections. Obi is a good team player but he is learning. We are working day and night to ensure Tinubu emerge victorious. We are having about 21 governors on our side and almost 99 per cent of the grassroots support.
“The pedigree of our candidate is what matter. Just Look at what he has done in Lagos. He made Lagos largest economy in West Africa and I am sure he will replicate that all over the country when elected as president,” he said.
