Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has congratulated presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on his victory at the party’s primary election.
Osinbajo, in a statement on Thursday, said Tinubu’s unique contributions to Nigeria’s democracy and its progress stand him out.
He said: “I congratulate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his victory at our party primaries and his emergence as the presidential candidate and flag bearer of our great party, the APC for the forthcoming 2023 presidential elections.
“I also congratulate President Muhammadu Buhari and all leaders of the APC for a successful Special Convention and Presidential Primary.
“For many decades, our flag bearer has shown passion, patriotism, courage and determination in the cause of nation-building. His sterling contributions to our democracy and its progress stand him out. His wealth of experience will certainly be critical in our party’s continued efforts to attain a more secure and prosperous Nigeria.
“To all members of our great party, regardless of who you voted for at the primaries, we must now unite behind our presidential candidate and flag bearer to ensure victory for our party in the 2023 elections.
“As true progressives, we must remain strong and united in pursuing our collective vision as a party towards building a country that can provide a decent life and livelihoods for all our people.”
Meanwhile, Asiwaju Tinubu, on Thursday, visited Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at his Aguda residence in Abuja.
He was accompanied by the Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu among others.
Tinubu’s visit on Thursday followed his emergence as the ruling party’s presidential candidate in the just-concluded special convention of the APC held at the Eagle Square in Abuja.
Tinubu defeated the immediate past Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, Osinbajo, and others, to secure the APC ticket for next year’s general elections.
Since his victory, congratulatory messages have continued to pour in from other contenders, state governors, party chieftains, and some members of the opposition.