Buhari congratulates Tinubu, seeks APC unity  

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on his Victory at the presidential primaries of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), emerging the party’s candidate in the 2023 Presidential election.

The President in a statement noted that “during the Primaries, there were factions and disagreements amongst the contestants,” stating: “and now that the process has ended, we must build a united front for our party.”

President Buhari’s full statement reads:

STATEMENT ON THE EMERGENCE OF ASIWAJU BOLA AHMED TINUBU AS APC’S FLAG BEARER FOR THE 2023 ELECTIONS.

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the APC Presidential Flagbearer in the 2023 elections.

“Having emerged victorious he has our full and unwavering support.

“Now, our party must unite behind our candidate to achieve victory at the 2023 elections so that our government will continue to secure our communities, grow our economy, and continue the fight against corruption.

“During the Primaries, there were factions and disagreements amongst the contestants and now that the process has ended, we must build a united front for our party.

“In this way, the APC will remain the party that can best deliver on the priorities of the Nigerian people. Now it is time to put the process behind us.

“Because what we can all agree is that the APC remains the party that can best deliver on the priorities of the Nigerian people. But the way to demonstrate that we can get on with this job is to unite.

“The movement we created in 2013 is beyond individuals. Together, we made history by becoming the first party in our country’s history to unseat a party in power and propel our candidate into the Presidency through a peaceful democratic transfer of power.

“We strongly believe that Bola Ahmed Tinubu will safeguard and improve on this democratic achievement and legacy. He is the right candidate for Nigeria’s aspiration because he is the APC’s candidate and under the continued stewardship of our party. Nigeria can achieve greatness and fulfil its destiny in Africa and the World.

“The high point of this extraordinary convention of our party was the energy of the Presidential aspirants and it is from amongst them that we have chosen the most popular leader.

“I recognize and commend the enthusiasm and self-confidence amongst our party men and women.

“I also thank the delegates for making the right decision leading to the emergence of our candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.”