Tinubu’s Presidential Aspiration Receives Boost As Reps Endorse Him, Senate Wishes Him Well

The presidential ambition of the National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday received a boost following endorsement by the House of Representatives caucus of the party.

The former Lagos governor was accompanied to the National Assembly by dozens of supporters and loyalists, including former senators Iyiola Omisore, Abu Ibrahim and Adedayo Adeyeye.

Meanwhile, even as the House of Representatives members endorsed him, their counterparts at the Senate wished him well.

The APC caucus in the House of Representatives gave an overwhelming voice vote to express their endorsement for Tinubu’s presidential aspiration after the House Leader, Ado Doguwa, put the question to them.

Doguwa, while speaking during the visit, said Tinubu has paid his dues and that it was time to support him to actualise his lifetime ambition.

He added that Tinubu has helped many Nigerians to achieve their life ambitions by becoming governors, senators, House of Representatives members and occupying other positions.

Doguwa said, “Senator Tinubu has paid his dues. It’s payback time. It is time to support him to achieve his lifetime ambition. I want to say that you are the only one we know and you are the only one we will support. I want to say that Bola Ahmed Tinubu has everything it takes to be president of Nigeria.”

Earlier, Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila said Bola Tinubu needs no introduction as he and like minds put APC together and ensured its victory in the 2015 and 2019 elections as well as its progress.

He added that Tinubu had travelled far and wide across Nigeria to meet and consult with other Nigerians in his drive to consolidate the gains of democracy and deliver his message.

The Deputy Speaker, Ahmed Idris Wase, described Tinubu as an enigma and seasoned democrat who has impacted the political space in the country through all odds.

We wish you well in your enterprise — APC senators

At the Red Chamber, the meeting was attended by over 30 APC senators, including a presidential aspirant, Orji Uzor Kalu (Abia).

On their part, APC senators wished the former Lagos governor well in his “enterprise.”

Senate President Ahmad Lawan, who spoke on behalf of the senators, said the caucus appreciated the enormous contribution Tinubu made in the formation and sustenance of APC.

He commended the courage of Tinubu in his endeavour, saying “we wish you well in your enterprise and we are with you in the course of making APC survive as a party.”

Lawan assured that the party’s caucus in the Senate would continue to remain united to ensure the success of the President Buhari administration.

He also explained that external factors were mainly responsible for the social and economic challenges the country has been facing since the APC took over power in 2019.