Mr. Bola Tinubu who is the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has appealed 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.
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Others are, Basorun Seinde Arogbofa; DG DAWN Commission, Seye Oyeleye; members of the Bar and the Bench; captains of industry; political associates; technocrats; Chief Akin Olujimi, SAN; Chief Bisi Akande; Titi Laoye-Tomori, representatives of traditional rulers; senator Iyiola Omisore and Chief Femi Falana, SAN, among several dignitaries.
While speaking, Tinubu, assured Nigerians the ruling ‘APC would do better
“Thank God we are alive, there might be weaknesses and inadequacies in expectation.
“No one wants failure. You cannot give up on us. We will do better.
“We will contribute to the improvement you might want’.
Earlier, in his sermon, Revd Stephen Ayodeji Fagbemi, lamented that “The poor are getting poor. Nigeria needs a change that will ensure safety and security in villages.