Ahead of the February 25 presidential election, the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council is planning an alliance with smaller parties in a bid to boost the chances of its presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.
The PUNCH gathered that the PCC and the party had been making overtures to the parties to adopt Tinubu as their standard bearer.
Recall that Tinubu had been wooing the Peoples Democratic Party G-5 governors comprising Governors Nyesom Wike of Rivers State; Seyi Makinde ; Samuel Ortom ; Okezie Ikpeazu and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi . Speaking about their plan to prevail on several parties to adopt the APC standard bearer, Akanbi, a member of the Election Planning and Monitoring Committee of the APC-PPC and its coordinator in the South-West, said the negotiations were already ongoing in Oyo State, urging APC leaders in other states to adopt the strategy.
A spokesman for the PCC and Minister of Labour and Employment, Fetus Keyamo when contacted said, “it’s a welcome development. In politics, you need as many people as you can get. As many political parties and candidates that have seen the light and are ready to team up with Asiwaju, we welcome them on board. It is an extremely welcome development.”
“We need a man with an idea that can transform a nation, using economic resources – generating resources. Revenue generating strategy, nobody is better in terms of generating resources than Tinubu. We have made an assessment and we found out that the best is him.”
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Ahead of Presidential Election, Tinubu Yet to Sign Peace Accord, Committee Reveals – THISDAYLIVE
Read more »
Iwobi escapes long rehabilitation, to return to action in FebruaryThe Everton medical team expects Iwobi to be back by the middle of February
Read more »
2023: Only God can stop Tinubu - SuleAs Nigeria approaches the 2023 presidential election, Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has said only God can stop the All Progressives Congress,
Read more »
2023: You're wicked, saved money instead of people in Anambra - Tinubu blasts ObiThe All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu has described the Labour Party, LP, candidate, Peter Obi as a 'wicked parent.'
Read more »
2023: Some PDP govs working for Peter Obi, Tinubu: APC govs for Atiku - Shehu SaniFormer Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani has disclosed that some governors on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, are working for the
Read more »
Tinubu: Adamawa agog as Buhari arrives Yola for political campaignThe ancient town of Yola in Adamawa is full of activities as President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to arrive in the state for the All Progressives
Read more »