Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has declared that the sterling contributions of Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the country’s democracy and its progress stand him out.
He made the declaration in a message he personally signed to congratulate the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on his victory at the party’s primary, held on Tuesday night.
Osinbajo said Tinubu has, for many decades, has shown passion, patriotism, courage and determination in the cause of nation-building.
He also congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari and the APC leadership for hosting what he said was a successful Special Convention and Presidential Primary of the party.
Osinbajo urged members of the party, especially the delegates that voted at the APC primary, held in Abuja, to support Tinubu, regardless of who they voted for, in order to ensure victory for the party in the 2023 elections.
“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 election.
“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 toward building a country that can provide a decent life and livelihoods for all our people,” Osinbajo stated in the message.
