Tinubu is 'President-in-waiting'- Gov. Bello

Published date13 January 2023
Publication titleNigeria - The Nation

Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello has described the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as 'President-in-waiting', saying all odds are in his favour.

Bello, who spoke to journalists after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari, also noted that Tinubu's chances are further brightened by his youth followership, whom he said had been assured of playing a critical role in the Tinubu administration.

Bello, who said he was paying a 'thank you visit' to Buhari, also listed the support of the President for the candidate, especially making himself available to participate in the ongoing campaigns, as one of the indicators to Tinubu's eventual victory next month.

He argued it will be useless for anyone to be campaigning against Tinubu because it would rather serve him positively by making him more popular.

Bello endorses Tinubu, extols qualities of ex-governor

'Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu has 21 APC Governors. Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has touched lives of Nigerians across the board. He is a performer, he's a builder, he builds human beings, he builds nations.

'He has started telling us exactly what he's going to do and his administration, by the special grace...

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