2023: Only Tinibu can defeats Atiku, says group

A group called The Consolidation Ambassadors (TCA), says only Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinibu can defeat Alhaji Atiku Abubakar during the forthcoming 2023 Presidential election.

The group disclosed this in a statement with caution, ‘Our Stand’, signed by Dr. Adelanke Peter, and issued to newsmen on Tuesday.

He said that for Nigeria to consolidate on the achievements of President Muhammadu Buhari, a bold, frank, independent, transparent, intelligent, smart-thinker like Tinibu is needed.

Dr. Peter said, “Although the TCA is not biased towards any presidential aspirant contesting to be the presidential flag bearer of the APC.

“But we however owe the party and party members the need to guide its direction ahead of the National Convention of the party.

“Partisan politics is not all about ‘Pierre de Coubertin’, sports philosophy of participation in contests; it is all about winning.

“The Consolidation Ambassadors (TCA) with its firm foundation within 36 States of the Federation and FCT, emerged as worthy Ambassadors of the APC who recognised and appreciated the progress made by President Buhari led administration.

“Especially in the areas of Infrastructures, Human Capital Development, Agriculture, Anti-Corruption, Digital Economy Transformation and all inclusive governance.”

“We resolved to identify and unify all political structures and supporters of the aspirants that contested or are contesting for elective posts under the umbrella of our great party.

“Particularly the 23 Presidential Aspirants by providing the necessary support to the flag bearers after the primaries.”

“It is for this reason, after due consultations and considerations, that we suggest that the party should field a candidate that can stand shoulder-to-shoulder, eye-ball-to-eye-ball, kobo-for-kobo, tactics-for-tactics.

“And also strategy-for-strategy, popularity-for-popularity and national-acceptance-for-national-acceptance; with international recognition and respect.

“A candidate with national acceptability, who after winning can consolidate the legacies of President Buhari.”

According to him, “Hence TCA National Organizing Secretary Dr. Awwal Shafi’u with the support of other national executive members, unreservedly with all our strength and might declare our unflinching support for the national leader of our party; Bola Tinubu.

“Our collective resolve to support Tinubu emanates from the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) choice of their presidential candidate.

“It is a political development that needs careful analysis, consideration and realignment.

“Without any iota of doubt, Tinubu is APC’s most influential politician, his mentoring of top politicians is legendary and his national acceptance is no doubt a nonnegotiable fact that can usher our party to success come 2023 election.

“In order to achieve our collective resolve to sustain, renew, unify, reinvigorate and to consolidate President Muhammadu Buhari legacies bequeathed to Nigeria and Nigerians, we call on all rank and file of APC members and indeed, all Nigerians to support him.”