The All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola
Tinubu, Thursday, paid an unscheduled visit to Ebonyi State Governor, David
Umahi.
The meeting, which was held behind closed doors in the early
hours of Thursday at the Abuja residence Umahi, was part of the moves by the
APC flag bearer towards reconciling all the aspirants who contested the party’s
ticket with him.
It was also aimed at seeking support and addressing salient
issues arising from the just concluded presidential convention.
The presidential candidate had also
on Thursday paid visited the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo.
Asiwaju had earlier visited the President, Muhammadu Buhari at his residence in the Presidential Villa and
afterwards decided to make a surprise call on the VP. He was accompanied by the
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
A statement made available to journalists, on Thursday
night, by Umahi’s Special Assistant on Strategy, Hon. Chuks Okoh, qouted Tinubu
as describing the governor as “a dogged fighter who threw in everything during
the contest and a man with proven track records and capacity to do well in any
position”.
“Umahi has become a rallying point for Igbo integration in
the mainstream national politics.
“My administration,
when elected, would carry all parts of the country along irrespective of
gender, tribe and religion and address issue of marginalisation and all forms
of injustices.”
Responding, Governor Umahi who doubles as Chairman of the
South-East Governors’ Forum, assured him of his support and that of all members
of the APC in the entire region.
Governor Umahi, who had earlier congratulated the APC flag
bearer, said, “The country needs to unite under the party to consolidate on the
already achieved success of the President, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari
(rted). I have absolute confidence that the country will take a further leap
under the leadership of Alhaji Tinubu.”
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