Buhari tackles problems that others have run away from, says Tinubu

All Progressives Congress presidential candidate Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has dismissed insinuations of disagreement between him and the president, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), describing his support as unalloyed and enduring.

Speaking at the APC meeting in Gusau, the capital of Zamfara state, on Saturday, Tinubu vowed to harness the state’s agricultural potential to address its development challenges.

Reading from a prepared speech, the former governor of Lagos state said: “I supported the president, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (Retd) even before his first day in office. I will continue to be his supporter and friend after his last day in office.

“He tackled the problems other leaders faced. He has earned a place in history that cannot be denied.

“I have said this before and will say it again now; when the true history of this moment is written, the president will be treated very kindly for his contributions to the nation,” he said.

Tinubu urged people to reject opposition candidates, saying, “Their vision for Nigeria is the vision of someone who cannot see. They try to enrich themselves by making you poor. They want to eat anything so you could go hungry. They want to own everything, but leave you with nothing.

“We stand here today to affirm that our vision for a greater Nigeria will triumph over their blind vision for a broken Nigeria. To remind; where there is blind vision there is also blind ambition.

“We will not allow their selfish games to catch up with you. The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (Retd) has done his part to free Nigeria from their vile grip. Now we must do our part by freeing you from the selfish plans they have for you and our beloved country.

He also praised Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle for his role in addressing the security challenges in the state, stressing that together with his running mate, Kashim Shettima, they had what it takes to restore peace, not only in Zamfara but all over the country. As a whole.

A statement released by the Tinubu Media Office and signed by Abdulaziz Abdulaziz quoted the presidential candidate as saying, “If Allah blesses us to win this election; we won’t budge until we fix this problem.