The National leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress
(APC), and the presidential aspirant in the 2023 general election, Ahmed Bola
Tinubu on Wednesday said contesting the presidency is a herculean task, saying
he needed three critical things from Nigerian Senators.
He stated this while addressing the Senate APC caucus during
a consultation visit to the National Assembly, Abuja.
He sought the “Counsel, Partnership and Support” of Senators
so that he could be properly guided for a successful February 2023 presidential
election which he would be contesting.
According to him, he fought for democracy during the military era to the extent that he was jailed alongside many other freedom fighters, among whom were Senator Abu Ibrahim from Katsina State.
He described the parliament as a strategic component to a
thriving democracy, recalling that his being at the National Assembly was like
a homecoming having been a Senator in the past.
He stressed further that, though presiding over the nation
was his lifetime ambition, the struggle also, was borne out of deep knowledge,
vision and experience, which he believed would help him to provide good
governance for the country.
He said: “I seek your advice and counsel as stakeholders in
this democratic journey. I seek your partnership in my quest to become the
Presidential Candidate of our party and to win the general elections in
February 2023 for all APC candidates.
“This is not about gaining power. It is about securing good
government for the nation. Together, the executive and legislative branches of
this democratic tree must strive to cultivate and bring forth good fruit for
the welfare of the people.
“I have the experience, knowledge, vision, and resilience to
lead the country.”
While commending the ninth National Assembly under Senator
Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan’s leadership, Tinubu noted that the executive-legislature
harmony which Lawan had ensured has created stability in the polity.
He noted that Senators have matched their works with their
words, a development, he opined has put the All Progressives Congress-led
government at an advantage ahead of other parties in Nigeria, adding that the APC
will win the 2023 general election.
“The essence of representative democracy is the assemblage
of the prudent and the wise to pass just laws for the benefit of the people.
“The legislation this body passes shall determine the fate
of this nation.
“By what I have seen of your work and words, I can truly say
this nation has been in good hands.
“Thank you for advancing democratic good governance and fair
elections. Thank you for electoral reforms, particularly the recent Electoral
Act amendments, which include the greater use of technology in the electoral
process.
“The cordial relationship between the National Assembly and
the Executive is something to behold. Democracy does not thrive when both arms
are adversarial. More gets accomplished through cooperation than conflict.
“You have passed landmark legislation such as the Petroleum
Industry Act that rationalises nearly every aspect of oil and gas production.
“Through your words and actions, you have demonstrated
support for advancing democracy through bolstering the structures and processes
of political parties, including our own.”
Reacting, the Senate President told the august visitor that
Senators on the APC platform remain united more than in readiness to face the
general election.
He said President Muhammadu Buhari has achieved a lot since
he came to power in 2015 despite taking over governance at a period of deepened
insecurity in the name.
Lawan assured Tinubu that APC will win presidency in 2023.
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