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Bola Tinubu: Nwajiuba Faults APC Presidential Primaries

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Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, the presidential aspirant who did not show up at the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries which was held at the Eagle Square in Abuja, has condemned the process that led to the emergence of Bola Tinubu as the party’s presidential candidate.

The former minister of state for Education stated that he refused to attend the event because the party abandoned the consensus approach in picking the party’s flag bearer in the 2023 election.

In a statement, he personally signed, titled “Statement of Appreciation and thanksgiving” Nwajiuba explained that he expected the party to consider the South East when choosing a presidential candidate so as to promote fairness and equality within the party.

According to him: “I would urge that no one should be despondent or disappointed. My approach to the Nigeria presidency, is hinged on being able to present a progressive vision of an inclusive, united and focused brand of energy to transform Nigeria into a wholesome economic power house, whose citizens will be better secured to live more fulfilling.

“I choose to take the tedious path of following the law, meeting requirements and staying disciplined, in other to sell a paradigm of same. I and almost all other aspirants agreed to a consensus approach to the selection of our candidate, to effectively maintain the outlook of a progressive family, away from an all for money by highest bidder image, which had already been assigned to another political party.

“I and other aspirants now of the south east, wrote the leadership of our party to appreciate the commitment to move the presidential ticket to the south, and requested a further deepening to the southeast to reflect our primary reason for seeking the office, which remains, ‘to build a more united and inclusive secured and prosperous nation.

“This much has been captured in the communique south east aspirants issued on 22nd May, the speeches of Mr. President at his meetings with APC Governors, that of aspirants and of stakeholders.

“Following the failure of all these entreaties, it became clear that the convention was headed away from these lofty ideals I subscribe to and will still pursue. I, therefore, declined to attend.

“These ideals reflected in what some of the southeast aspirants who choose to attend referred to in their pleas for justice or need to constitutionally require it, in the face of the absence of conscience. Even their elderly wailing on national television could not move a vote, if I had shouted same in a more youthful voice, it may have become inciteful in face of our current security difficulties in the southeast and may thus spite our efforts. Better to stay out.

“I am committed to pursuing the ideals of a more united, inclusively secured prosperous nation for us all, lending to our dear country, its citizens and those who may be positioned to use it, the experiences acquired, lessons learnt, and the various matrix that I may bring to bear.

“I am grateful for the opportunity to engage all strata of our society, all cadres of leadership both in our party and our country. I appreciate the luxury of your various audience, in sharing this message.”

Naija News reports that Bola Ahmed Tinubu emerged winner of the APC presidential primary held at the Eagle Square, Abuja.

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