The National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has appealed to the party’s senators to support his presidential aspiratiion which he described as his lifetime ambition.
Tinubu made the appeal on Wednesday during a meeting with APC senators at the National Assembly, Abuja.
Tinubu asked the lawmakers to back his ambition taking cognizance of his capacity and experience.
He said: “Why am I here? I came for your counsel, partnership and support. Nigeria has come to a point where we need a change of baton. Mr President is rounding up his second term.
“Election is coming. Our party’s convention is near. I need our party’s presidential ticket. I can’t achieve it by sitting at home. I believe, jointly, we can do it. I hope you can back me successfully for the aspiration of my lifetime ambition.
“Going by the counsel of the wise that says, ‘If you want to go fast, do it alone. If you want to go faster, go together.’ I’m asking for that team support to get me nominated by the party and eventually elected as the President of Nigeria. I urge you to look at my capacity and experience.”
In response, the APC Senate Caucus has assured Tinubu of their support for his presidential ambition.
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan in particular, said: “Your Excellency, once again, all of us wish you well, wish you the best of luck, wish you success in this and in the affair of fighting for APC, to continue to be the ruling party in Nigeria, and justifiably so, Your Excellency, we are with you.”
The former governor of Lagos State had in January, after informing President Buhari of his intention to run for the highest of office in the country, described it as “a lifetime ambition.”