The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday declared that his campaign will not engage in any sort of abuse and exchange of insults with other parties saying that they are smarter.
The former Governor of Lagos State made this comment while meeting with the party’s Northern state lawmakers in Abuja.
‘We don’t need it; we are smarter, we are brilliant, we are courageous,’ Tinubu said. ‘We are not like them. Why do we have to worry about them?’
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‘But just wait for the calendar, the day of the voting.’
Similarly, Tinubu’s running mate, Kashim Shettima, urged the North to rally around Tinubu ahead of the election next year.
He argued that Tinubu was instrumental to the emergence of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015.
‘This is payback time,’ Shettima said.
Meanwhile, the state lawmakers said they have begun organising a door-to-door campaign activity for Tinubu in the region.
Meanwhile. Tinubuhas lauded his running mate as he revealed what he admired in his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima.
Tinubu had reiterated thata he is excited about his running mate’s energy, dynamism and readiness to serve the country at the centre as Vice President.
The APC presidential candidate, in a message to wish Shettima a wonderful 56th birthday on Friday, said “I heartily congratulate my brother and worthy partner, Senator Kashim Shettima, on attaining 56 in good health.
“I am excited about his energy, dynamism and readiness to serve our country at the center as Vice
President.
“Senator Shettima is an extraordinary leader forged in the theatre of challenges. He led a heroic struggle against the forces of terrorism with intellect, courage and tenacity. He gave succour to the victims while mobilising the civilians to support our military.
“The success of his interventions and help in facilitating the emergence of another excellent leader in Prof. Babagana Zulum are part of the achievements of our party today in Born State.”
Tinubu added that it gladdened his heart to be on this journey with Shettima to deliver to the people progressive good governance.