Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, yesterday said the emergence of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential flag bearer was deserving.
Bakare, who contested in the primary but go no votes, spoke while addressing his congregation in Lagos.
In his address titled “A new Nigeria is still possible,” the cleric said he remained committed to a new Nigeria.
“I congratulate the winner of the APC presidential primaries, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on his victory.
“His emergence as the flagbearer and presidential candidate of the APC is a testament to his significant contributions to the course of the Southwest as well as his labour towards the formation and establishment of the APC as I have said in times past.
“I, therefore, extend best wishes to him as he proceeds on the campaign trail towards the 2023 general elections,” the cleric said.
Bakare said that he remained convinced now more than ever that the quest to serve his beloved country had been a worthy adventure.
Bakare said: “Our heads remain unbowed because we did not compromise on the values that are integral to building a New Nigeria.
“For us, the means has always been as important as the end. This is why we confidently wear our ‘zero votes’ as a badge of ‘zero tolerance for a certain kind of politics’.
“There is still a cause and there is still a nation to transform. This is not the work of just one man or woman or just one party, but the calling upon every Nigerian worthy of the name.
“It is my earnest prayer that the good Lord will bless Nigeria with leaders not in love with money but in love with justice.”
‘APC members must close ranks for Tinubu’
Also yesterday, an APC stalwart in Oyo State, Oyedele Hakeem Alao, urged members nationwide to close ranks and work for the victory of the party’s presidential flag bearer Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.
Alao, an engineer who contested in the party’s governorship primary, congratulated Tinubu on his victory, saying it was a result of his tenacity and signposts of a victory for the country and citizens.
According to him, the overwhelming votes by the delegates showed Tinubu’s acceptability by members of the party.
He believes the former Lagos State governor can provide the needed leadership that would consolidate the democratic gains and move the country forward.
Alao praised President Muhammadu Buhari for providing an enabling environment for a credible primary and is optimistic that the APC would defeat the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with Tinubu as the presidential candidate.
He said: “As a unifying factor who is best suited to bring Nigeria together rather than divide it, Asiwaju Tinubu will replicate the success he recorded in Lagos State as governor in every part of Nigeria.
“His victory is nothing but hope for the generality of Nigerians, a balm to heal our wounds and a future secured for the country.”
Alao promised to work tenaciously for the success of the party in the forthcoming elections.
