Presidential aspirant, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, yesterday, met with lawmakers at the National Assembly, Abuja, to beg for their support towards realising his ambition in 2023.
Speaking with the APC Senate caucus, Tinubu stated that the purpose of the meeting was for him to seek counsel, partnership, and support from the lawmakers for his presidential ambition.
The former Lagos governor explained that he could not do it alone, so, he needed the support of the National Assembly members for him to actualise his dream of becoming the next Nigerian leader.
He stated further that having publicly announced his ambition and notified President Muhammadu Buhari of the same, he also needed the support of the lawmakers to get the party’s nomination so that he could succeed President Buhari.
Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, in his response to Tinubu, said the APC Senate caucus is a major pillar of the party which has shown loyalty and commitment to the ideals of the party, and therefore, they are with him in the course of fighting for the unity of the party.
Earlier, Tinubu extolled the Senate for its harmonious relationship with the Executive.
In his remarks, the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, assured his guest that his colleagues would continue to remain united to ensure the success of President Muhammadu Buhari’s 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.
He lamented the faceoff between the executive arm of government and the nation’s legislature between 2015 and 2019.
Lawan said, “From 2019 till date, we have achieved so much because we are focused and united.
