Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All
Progressives Congress (APC), says his choice for a running mate is in his
pocketbook.
Following his victory in the APC presidential primary
election, speculation has been rife about the identity of the vice-presidential
candidate of the party.
Several APC governors are believed to be in contention for
the position, but there has been no official decision yet.
Speaking after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at
the state house on Thursday, Tinubu was asked to divulge where he was leaning
towards.
In response, he said: “I won’t tell you that. That is my
right, it’s in my pocketbook.”
Tinubu, who polled 1,271 votes to defeat 13 other
contenders, also praised the president for not “tinkering” with the
presidential primary.
The former Lagos governor said Buhari showed that he is
trustworthy by not endorsing any of the presidential hopefuls.
“He promised the
entire country and the world that he will build a legacy of transparency and
consistency, the legacy of a level playing ground for all the candidates, that
he will be committed to democratic principles and values and he did so,” Tinubu
said.
“He did not endorse anybody, he did not impose anybody, and
he did not at any time attempt to tinker with the process of this election to
favour one tribe or the other. He was steadfast, trustworthy, dependable and a
great leader.
“It is not my victory that is important, it is the process
and management of that election that gave it to President Muhammadu Buhari.”
The APC presidential candidate said he is ready to take over
the mantle from Buhari while reeling out some of his attributes.
“I am brilliant, I am
experienced from the private sector to the public sector and ready to hit the
ground running the same day — and not mess up the legacy of progress and
honesty that has been left behind and handed over to me by President Buhari,”
he said.
He also advised members of the ruling party to celebrate the
outcome of the primary with moderation, noting that the real work has just
commenced.
“All APC party members should celebrate in a limited manner. We’ve just begun the hard work, the work ahead to win the victory for our party is a hard one and we will win,” he said.
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