London, UK – President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed optimism that the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, will win in 2023.
The president, who is currently in London, the United Kindom (UK), also explained why he believes Tinubu will win, The Nation reported.
2023 presidency: Why Tinubu will win, Buhari reveals
According to him, the APC standard bearer is running on record as a two-term governor between 1999 and 2007, with verifiable achievements.
President Buhari, who is the chairman of the APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), described Tinubu as a politician of note.
“What are the chances of my party winning the election? We are going to (win) the elections. Tinubu, the presidential candidate, is a very well-known politician in the country.
“He (Tinubu) was a two-term governor in his state, Lagos; resource-wise, the most resourceful state and the most visited state. So, I think the party was lucky to get him to accept to be its candidate,” the president said.
2023 elections will be free and fair, Buhari restates promise
President Buhari also restated his promise to ensure the 2023 election is free and fair.
According to him, everything will be done to block moneybags from bringing money from outside the system to manipulate and compromise the process.
The president said Nigerians would be allowed to vote for whoever they like, from whichever party.
“Nobody will be allowed to mobilise resources and thugs to intimidate people in any constituency. This is what I want to go down into Nigeria’s history for me as a leader,” he said.
