Chidi Samuel
The National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the self styled National Leader of the All Progressives Congress has vowed not leave the party he helped to build for anybody or group of people. The strong man of south west politics made his views public early Monday in a series of tweets via his twitter handle @Asiwaju Tinubu.
According to him, irrespective of mistakes that have been made, he remains committed to the “ideas that fuelled” the creation of the party.
In a series of tweets, The Asiwaju said, “This is a party I laboured with others to build. We would not abandon it for another. Millions of Nigerians who voted are watching and praying.
“I have devoted my political life to achieving what has been achieved. My heart is too much of the people and my mind too fixed on establishing a positive historic legacy… rather than engage in destructive pettiness”.
The tweets continued, “This government, APC, is for the betterment of the people and the national purpose is bigger and more important than any individual’s desires.
“In our journey to national betterment, plans and policies will be made, then amended. Mistakes will occur and then corrected…
“Achievements will be had and replicated. Through it all, I, Asiwaju will remain true to the progressive ideals that fueled the creation of APC.”
The clarifications from Senator Ahmed Tinubu is coming on the heels of recent and persistent speculations linking him with plans to decamp from APC and form a mega party as a results of lingering disagreement with major elements in the ruling party.