National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and presidential aspirant on the platform of the party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has declared that he is the only one running for president in the 2023 general elections.
Tinubu said this on Friday while addressing delegates of APC at the Niger State Government House in Minna ahead of the party’s primary election.
He noted that his developmental stride and achievements as governor of Lagos State are attestation that only him can rescue the country from the present situation.
“I am the only one running for the president of our great country, I don’t know where others are running to; I am the only one who knows the road to prosperity of the country.
“I am the best candidate because of my track records. I have produced many people, starting from councilors, House of Assembly members, Senate, Reps and governors, yet they are pointing accusing fingers at me.
“We will join hands to rebuild Nigeria of our dream, don’t bother about them; I am the only one in the race; follow me I will not mislead you. I’m the only one with the knowledge and the brain to think for Nigeria.
“I have the confidence, I have done it in Lagos and I will do better for Nigeria,” he said.
He promised to transform the country from poverty, develop infrastructure and ensure that children were in school as education was the foundation and weapon to fight poverty.
On insecurity, the presidential aspirant promised to eliminate bandits and other criminals disturbing the peace of the nation, adding that it is disheartening that all roads have become danger zones for the citizens.
”It takes brains thinker to provide security and a doer will look at economy prosperity and turn it around. We must leave our children and grandchildren with a good educational structure, not to roam the streets.
“I have what it takes which is smartness, I am better than all of them because they lack the brain that I used to rebuild Lagos,” he added.
Earlier in his address, the former governor of Borno State, Alhaji Kashim Shettima, said Tinubu is synonymous with revolution of democracy, adding that his track records made the present administration to get the support of the southwest in 2015.
He urged the party to give him internal support and gratitude to become president in order to replicate his track records in Lagos in the entire country.
Governor Abubakar Sani-Bello threw a question to the delegates, whether they are in support of Tinubu and the response was overwhelmingly affirmative.