President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja, pledged to be at the forefront of the campaign for making Bola Tinubu his successor.
According to him, electing Tinubu would consolidate the achievements of his administration.
The President spoke at the inauguration of Tinubu/ Shettima presidential campaign council for the 2023 general elections in Abuja.
Speaking at the inauguration, he said Tinubu as the presidential candidate of the party speaks volumes because he has the capacity, visionary leadership and a track record to do more.
The President said despite the unfavourable circumstances of global economic downturns, the COVID-19 pandemic, and very low international oil prices resulting in low revenue, the All Progressives Congress (APC) led government has ”managed to make Nigeria stable,” laying a solid foundation for progressive growth.
The President said in the seven years journey as a government, the party has every reason to be proud of its achievements amid the inherited systemic corruption and local challenges of insecurity.
He explained that it would be disastrous to allow a situation that will lead to the reversal of the progress Nigeria has made.
The President also noted that he joyfully accept the position of the chairman of the Tinubu/Shettima campaign council.
”Our candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is too well known for his capacity and can-do spirit. He stands tall in his track records as a democrat, a champion of the rule of law, a man at home in every part of our country, and a truly visionary leader. All you need to do is think of Lagos in 1999 and 2022!
”I, therefore, want to assure all party members and supporters of our government that I will be at the forefront of this campaign.
”This election is even more important than the election of 2015 that brought us into power. The cost of losing the gains our country has made is much more than the need to stop the haemorrhage that led to our coming together nearly nine years ago.
”I want to charge every member to put in all their efforts during the next four and half months of campaign to ensure we record a resounding victory in all our elections nationwide. The future of this country is safer in our hands.”
The President also unveiled the Tinubu/Shettima Action Plan, named ‘#RenewedHope’.
