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All Progressives Congress ( APC) governorship candidate in Ekiti State, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has congratulated former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on his emergence as the party’s presidential candidate.
Tinubu emerged the APC presidential flagbearer during the primary held at Eagle Square, Abuja, on Wednesday.
Oyebanji, in a congratulatory message by his media assistant, Raheem Akingbolu, described Tinubu’s victory as a signal for a brighter future for the party, adding that the victory was well deserved.
The aspirant also commended Ekiti State Governor and Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, for his purposeful leadership and demonstrated commitment and sacrifice for the progress of the party.
The statement read in part: “The APC presidential primary is, without doubt, a turning point in our collective resolve as a party to consolidate on the achievement of President Muhamadu Buhari. I congratulate our leader, Asiwaju Tinubu for coming out victorious in the election.
“From any angle one chooses to look at it, Asiwaju Tinubu’s victory is not by accident, considering his years of great and strategic contributions to human capital development and his sacrifice for the party. With his emergence, one can be sure of a brighter future for our party.”
While commending other presidential aspirants for their courage and patriotism, Oyebanji specifically hailed Fayemi for sacrificing his aspiration for the unity of the party at a very crucial hour and for directing Ekiti State delegates and his supporters across the states to vote for Tinubu at the convention.
“Governor Fayemi has, by this token, again demonstrated that he is a pragmatic leader and a true Omoluabi, who can be trusted,” he said.