Bola Tinubu, who is the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), yesterday held a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari ostensibly to discuss the modalities of the campaigns which is about to commence.
Tinubu was accompanied to the meeting by Senator Abdullahi Adamu who is APC National Chairman, according to a photo shared by the Special Assistant on Digital Communications to the President, Bashir Ahmad which was obtained by Africa Today News, New York.
The meeting was held less than 24 hours after Buhari returned from a two-week medical vacation in London.
The President’s official jet touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja around 7 pm on Sunday.
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While opposition parties like the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour party have since launched their campaigns for the 2023 elections, the ruling party is yet to officially flag off its presidential campaign, apparently awaiting Buhari’s return from London.
Recall that Tinubu had earlierappealed to Nigerians not to give up on the ruling party, ahead of next year’s general elections vowing to do better should they elect him as their President.
Tinubu made this appeal to Nigerians when he spoke at the funeral service of his late mother of the Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, Lady Evangelist, Grace Akeredolu held at the Cathedral Church of St Andrew’s, Imola, Owo on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Africa Today News, New York reports that Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo represented President Muhammadu Buhari at the event.
Other dignitaries who attended the service include, Governors of Ogun, Prince Dapo Abiodun; Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Osun, Gboyega Oyetola and Oyo, Engr Seyi Makinde, represented by his wife, Olufunke.
Also in attendance were, former Governors of Ekiti state, Dr. Kayode Fayemi and wife, Erelu Bisi; Ogun, Senator Ibikunle Amosun; Ondo, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko; Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare, Minister of Science and Technology and Dr. Olorunnimbe Mamora.