Tinubu Says Atiku Will Be a Worthy Opponent

Former Governor of Lagos State and an All Progressive Congress presidential aspirant, Bola Tinubu, has demanded issue-based campaigns from winner of the presidential primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.
In his congratulatory message to Atiku who wonthe ticket of the party, Tinubu, who is aspiring to be the candidate of the ruling APC, said Atiku would be a worthy opponent.
He said, “I welcome the victory of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the just concluded primary. I look forward to squaring up with him as a worthy opponent in the coming election. I have known the former Vice President as a formidable politician and a patriot who believes in the unity and progress of our dear country.
“As we move further into the election season, I charge the PDP presidential candidate and all political actors across party lines that we should make this election season one that is devoid of bitterness, rancour and strife.
“We should make our campaigns peaceful and issue-based. Election season should be a festival of ideas that will uplift our country and improve the living condition of all our people.
“Unfortunately for the PDP, its candidate will be burdened to explain why Nigerians should give it another opportunity, after squandering 16 years at the central government, without much to show.
“Nigerians are yet to forget the national ruin and mismanagement of our country for 16 years by successive PDP administration and this bad memory will dog the campaign of the PDP Candidate.
“Nevertheless, I once again congratulate our former Vice President for his victory in his
his victory in his party’s primary.”