Yoruba Leaders of Thought have formally endorsed the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Asíwájú Bola Tinubu, as the most qualified of all the candidates for the election.
The leaders, who met with Tinubu at an interactive session at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, also commended the party, particularly the governors, for embracing power shift to promote unity and belongingness in the country.
Speaking at the event, the Convener of the group, Prince Tajudeen Olusi, said Tinubu had contributed a lot to this country, promoting democracy, good governance and economic development.
In the communique issued at the end of the session, signed by Olusi and the Secretary of the group, Adebayo Aina, the group commended leaders of the APC for encouraging spirit of belongingness and national unity by honouring the age-long desire of Nigerians for power shift, the principle which led to the overwhelming emergence of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the presidential candidate.
The group noted the phenomenal successes already recorded by Tinubu both in his pre-political career and in his public life as a politician, administrator and leader.
According to the group, Tinubu is the most prepared and suitable in terms of competence, character, capacity and the most humane to lead Nigeria to an enviable prosperous status among the comity of nations in the 21st century.
The group commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the achievements he has recorded thus far and for demonstrating that he is a patriot and a man of integrity.
The group, however, called on him to take immediate and radical steps to attenuate the sufferings occasioned by the twin scarcity of new Naira notes and fuel in the country.
“We commend the present and founding fathers of APC for building the party into a formidable vehicle for winning elections. But it must transform from a mere vehicle for attaining electoral victories to an organization that can confidently chart and execute a development path for Nigeria.
“In conclusion, Yoruba leaders of thought appealed to Nigerians in general to keep a date with Asiwaju Tinubu on February 25, 2023 to drive the shared prosperity that the Asiwaju presidency is bound to bring to Nigeria.”
The session was attended by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu; and his Ekiti State counterpart, Biodun Oyebanji; former Governors: Segun Osoba, Ogun; Gbenga Daniel, Ogun; and Adegboyega Oyetola, Osun; as well as Deputy Governor of Lagos State Femi Hamzat; Dr. Yomi Finnih and prominent traditional rulers across the Southwest.
Tinubu, who arrived the venue of the interactive session along with his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima, thanked the leaders for what he called their labour of love and for waiting patiently for him until he eventually arrived from Abuja.
Addressing them in Yoruba, the APC Candidate noted that the 2023 Presidency was for all of them and other Nigerians, saying “Eyinlokan,” meaning it is your turn.
He, however, charged them to reach for their PVCs and ensure they vote in Saturday, 25 February 2023, election so they can herald the change envisaged for the country.
The session was attended by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu; and his Ekiti State counterpart, Biodun Oyebanji; former Governors: Segun Osoba, Ogun; Gbenga Daniel, Ogun; and Adegboyega Oyetola, Osun; as well as Deputy Governor of Lagos State Femi Hamzat; Dr. Yomi Finnih and prominent traditional rulers across the Southwest.
