Ebun Francis|
The national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday said that under no circumstance will he work for the election of the candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in the 2019 elections inspite of their good relationship.
Tinubu was reacting to the statement credited to the Abba Gana, a member of the PDP board of trustees and former FCT minister, that Tinubu would work for the Atiku/Obi ticket in 2019 because of their good relationship.
But in a statement by his spokesman, Tunde Rahman, Tinubu said his relationship with Abubakar is the same as other politicians he has met in his political journey.
According to Rahman, Tinubu has already indicated his support for the candidacy of President Muhammadu Buhari in his mission to rebuild the country from the ruins of the PDP years.
Rahman’s statement read, “His Excellency Asiwaju Bola Tinubu indicated long ago where he stood on the matter of the 2019 elections.”
“He has continued to say he remains firmly behind that patriot, President Muhammadu Buhari, in his mission to rebuild the country from the ruins of the PDP years.
“Only two days ago, he restated this position while speaking with correspondents at the State House in Abuja. He said the PDP could hold their meetings anywhere they liked and that Nigerians know who means well for them and is trustworthy. Where the former FCT Minister, Abba Gana got his conviction that Asiwaju Tinubu would do otherwise is left only to himself.
“Yes, His Excellency Asiwaju has had a relationship with former Vice President, His Excellency Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, just like he has had with many of other leaders in his political journey. But this is about Nigeria, the well-being of the country and of Nigerians. On this score, he has made his pick.”