Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has said the North have no reason not to vote for the All Progressive Congress, (APC) Presidential candidate, Aswj Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the forthcoming 2023 general election.
Ganduje, who stated this at the weekend, during a gathering organised by a support group known as the ‘Patriotic Volunteers for Democracy to show solidarity for Tinubu/Gawuna’, said the APC National leader supported President Muhammadu Buhari to become the President after several attempts, noting that it is payback time.
Besides, Ganduje said Tinubu is the most competent for the job, describing him as one who is ‘tested and trusted’, and with an unbeatable track record.
According to him, As of today, among the politicians in Nigeria, I have not seen anyone who loves Northerners more than Tinubu. When the PDP refused to give Atiku the ticket, he (Tinubu) made him the Presidential flagbearer of his party. After that, he (Tinubu) also gave Nuhu Ribadu, although he didnt win the election. But even at that, he helped him.
What about that of Buhari? Buhari contested for the Presidential election three times without succeeding. It was Tinubu who offered a merger and helped President Buhari to become President. After he (Buhari) became President, he (Tinubu) was not given any position, and he never asked for it. But he did it for the love of democracy, Nigeria, Buhari and the North. He supported the government. So what about now? It is payback time for Tinubu. It is time to give him that support. Northerners dont have any reason not to support him? No reason. He (Tinubu) has already won the election in the North, by Gods will.
His running mate, Kashim Shettima was the former Governor of Borno for eight years, Chairman of Northern Governors Forum in the APC, who provided good leadership. What else do we need? We need a competent and strong team and with foresight. Tinubu/Shettima are the right team to rule Nigeria come 2023.We are not voting for him (Tinubu) because he is a Yoruba; neither because he is a Muslim, but because he has the capacity. He has done it before and will do it again”.
It is important for you to know. Why do we want to win this election? Nigeria is a country of diversity. Therefore, we need a leader who has capacity, experience, knowledge, firmness; one who understands governance in the country. We assure you, we have the best Presidential candidate in APC”, Ganduje emphasised.
The Governor commended the organisers of the event, for their contribution towards sensitising the populace to register and collect their permanent voters cards, (PVCs), as well as ensuring that they carry out peaceful campaigns without carrying weapons.
Earlier, the Secretary to the State Government and Leader of the group, Patriotic Volunteers for Democracy, Usman Alhaji vowed to deliver 600,000 votes to the party in the forthcoming general elections.
He promised to go round the nooks and crannies of the State to mobilise supporters to vote and ensure the victory of the Party.
