“Northern APC Governors resolved that the presidency must go to the South, and especially South-West, Gov Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, Gov Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State and others supported me to the end.
presidential candidate, says President Muhammadu Buhari, APC Northern Governors and leaders have proved that Nigeria can survive its unity and other challenges.
It said the visit was in fulfilment of Mr Tinubu’s promise and to ask Yoruba leaders to thank President Buhari and APC Northern Governors for their steadfastness and for being promise-keepers. “The battle was tough and at a point I was in doubt, there were many rumours and I became confused of what to believe,” the statement quoted Mr Tinubu as saying.
Mr Arogbofa said Mr Tinubu was not just a Yoruba man, but a Nigerian, adding that when he became president, he should take Nigeria into consideration and never to forget home. The statement said the Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, at the meeting, assured the Yoruba leaders that all South-west governors and Ekiti people were solidly behind Mr Tinubu.