Jos APC Rally: Drama As Tinubu Says ‘God Bless PDP’
* Promises To Build On Buhari’s Achievements
* We’re Going To Support And Campaign For Tinubu, Says Buhari
THE All Progressives Congress (APC), on Tuesday, November 15, flagged off its presidential campaigns in Jos, the Plateau State capital, with its candidate, Bola Tinubu, adding drama to the ceremony when flopped by saying “God bless PDP,” instead of “God bless APC,” while addressing the mammoth crowd.
Although he quickly corrected himself, the flop has already gone viral on the internet.
Earlier, Tinubu promised to build on the achievements of President Muhammadu Buhari, if elected president of Nigeria, stressing that Buhari performed well in the areas of infrastructure and laid a solid foundation for the development of agriculture and other sectors.
According to him: “We were insecure, we turned to retired Gen. Muhammadu Buhari and he embarked on rehabilitation, recovery and redeeming of Nigeria.
“He started by destroying the terrorists’ flags systematically, tactically and frontally and today, there are no flags of strange military colours in any of our local governments in Nigeria.
“Nigeria was sinking, but Buhari pulled us out and said that Nigeria will not sink in his time and in the time of the APC.”
Tinubu explained that Buhari superintended over the fairest and most credible primary election that produced him as the flag bearer, reaffirming his commitment to good governance and fruits that it would bring to the people.
The former Lagos State governor said next year’s general election “is a fight not to leave country to looters,” adding: “We will never surrender to them to stop the efforts to clean the rot they left us in. We will assemble the best team to reverse the decay. We are determined to ensure that nobody will go to bed without food in their stomach.
“Buhari cares and we care too, instead of letting them distract us, we will follow our right path and ensure that we continue with the good work.”
He assured that if elected, his administration would continue the oil exploration in all frontiers in the basins and develop commercial oil found in Gombe State and Lake Chad Basin.
On his part, Buhari said he would work with party’s stakeholders for Tinubu’s election as his successor next year, adding: “The party has taken a stand and we are going to support and campaign for him to be elected president of Nigeria.
“I am not going to read a long speech; I am here to hand over our party flag to him.”
National Chairman of the party, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, noted the party was honoured to have the President in attendance at the inauguration of the campaign in person, saying Buhari’s presence showed his commitment to the party and all its candidates.
He stated that Buhari’s achievements surpassed those of his predecessors, in terms of infrastructure and other areas, adding: “I ask you all to stand up and applaud Buhari for a job well done. Our party has performed creditably well, we promise change and we delivered change.”
He pointed out that the party flag, as handed over to Tinubu, was a symbol of authority to lead the party into next year’s general elections, as the flag is the banner of the party and must remain clean at all times.
“We must not do anything that will stain the banner. It will stain when we fail to be good ambassadors and faithful servants of the party. We stain the banner when we do things that negate free, fair, and credible elections,” he stressed.
Adamu said it would not do them any good if APC members failed to work hard for the success of the party, saying he understood that hardwork and unity of purpose would produce the desired results for the party.
He charged party members not to relent, as it is not over until it is over and that until the trophy of victory is in their bag, they would not rest; he urged members to vote for all APC candidates in the elections, since the party is in the race to win at all levels.
On his part, Senate President, Dr. Ahmed Lawan, assured Buhari and Tinubu that all National Assembly members were completely committed to supporting the presidential candidate and his running mate.
Lawan said the APC worked hard to elect over 75 per cent of its members to the National Assembly, so that the next president would enjoy a robust relationship with the legislature.
