From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu, yesterday, said next year’s presidential election is a must win for its candidate, Bola Tinubu.
He also said the ruling party was not working at securing victory through the election tribunal, but an outright win and direct entrance into Aso Rock Presidential Villa.
Adamu spoke when the wife of the party’s presidential candidate, Oluremi Tinubu, led a delegation of women on a courtesy visit to the leadership of the party in Abuja.
He said though President Muhammadu Buhari would not be on the ballot, his spirit and achievements would give the party the needed push to emerge victorious.
“I want to just emphasis one thing to you; there is no option to victory, we must leave no space whatsoever. This government must be returned, by the grace of God. I believe in God and for God to appreciate me and add value to what we are doing. I want to use the privilege of your coming to emphasis that we just have to work for victory. There is no option whatsoever and don’t be ashamed of saying so. We are not working to end up in the tribunal, but working to end up in the Villa. Those who have ears should hear.”
Adamu said he believed in those leading the presidential campaign and ha he was looking forward to see the value President Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo would add.
“President Buhari will not be on the ticket, but his spirit, driving leadership and progressiveness in all he does, will continue to add value to what we are doing to win the elections. As far as the leadership of the APC is concerned, President Buhari is very much on the ticket. We will not see his picture, but his spirit will drive this efforts. He has done so much under trying situations. And he is polling the fortune of this country to everybody’s surprise.”
Rallying the delegation comprising the wife of the vice presidential candidate, Nana Shettima, Rukayattu Guni, Lauretta Onochie, Stella Okotete, Bilikisu Kyari, Awah Maimusa, Binta Muazu, among others, Adamu said: “We are ready to work with you and whatever you feel the NWC can do, don’t hesitate to come along. We are ready. May God protect our candidate with more wisdom and reach. The expectation is high, but we know what you can do. We want your voice to be heard now more than ever before. We trust you and with your loud voice in the Senate, we know what you can do. We want you not only to replicate but to improve on the testimony we are giving as your abilities.”
Oluremi Tinubu assured the party of the readiness of women to contribute their quota by rallying Nigerian women towards ensuring victory for the presidential and vice presidential candidates.
“It is a thing of joy that we are here on solidarity and courtesy visit and to also intimate you on our activities. Despite the fact the timetable has not comes out, it’s best for me to come here and also tell you that we have been busy and working quietly. We want to intimidate you on our activities
“…We are all ready to mobilise and very soon we’ll come out with our programmes. The Tinubu-Shettima presidential women council, that is what we are called, and we are working, we want you to know that and to also commend you for the great leadership you have given us and also bringing respectability to our great party,” she said.