Categories
AFNewsNG Logo
News Special Report

2023: Why I'm Always Being Attacked- Tinubu Reveals

AFNews Reporter

Dec 07, 2022

All Progressives Congress presidential standard bearer Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has said that there is no presidential candidate who can match his track record.

READ ALSO: Ofuji Ndị Igbo Sets 2026 Agenda, Promises Greater Community Engagement

The former Lagos state governor made the assertion yesterday, during an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).

READ ALSO: "Ikwuano Locked Down For Alex Otti" - Monday Ubani SAN Sends Strong Message To Opposition

Tinubu who described himself as the candidate to beat in next year's election, threw a jab at Labour Party (LP) candidate manifesto, saying it cannot offer any refreshing to Nigerians.

READ ALSO: "How Are You Sure There Will Be Nigeria In 2023? Pastor Adeboye Questions

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said it was not impressed by Tinubu's performance at the Chatham House, London, on Monday.

READ ALSO: Mother's Day: Abia Government Liaison Officer Honours Women, Says Mothers Shape Future Leaders

The Director of Strategic Communication of Atiku/Okowa Campaign Organisation, Dele Momodu, said in a statement that it was "a complete charade".

READ ALSO: B00M! #EndSARS: No proof any protester was killed at Lekki tollgate, CNN, Amnesty International lied - Lai Mohammed

But, the APC Presidential Campaign Council defended Tinubu, saying he demonstrated capacity, competence, experience and the worth of leadership.

READ ALSO: JUST IN: UN Orders Malian Soldiers To Return To Barracks Now |READ FULL

Describing himself as the most competent candidate, Tinubu said other contenders were not up to the task.

READ ALSO: Emir of Rano in Kano State, Dr Tafida Abubakar Ila ll, is dead

He said: "Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar are not competent. They are not as competent as any other person out there. They've no track record, none of them is qualified except me."

READ ALSO: How a Catholic Priest Slumped and Died While Delivering Homily in Delta Church

Expressing optimism that next year's polls will be free and fair, Tinubu said: "Things are going very well. I'm very confident that this election will be free and fair. I'm the frontrunner, and that's why I'm getting many arrows.

READ ALSO: Timi Frank Accuses Tinubu Of Blackmailing And Putting Five PDP Governors Under Duress To Defect To APC

"My top priorities are security, and economic recovery to accelerate development to get Nigerians employed and get inflation down. You know, monetary policy needs to be changed. Subsidy needs to be decided upon and then, removed.

READ ALSO: Bloodbath At Wedding: Bandits Kill 13, Abduct Many In Midnight Attack In Kaduna Community

"Insecurity in Nigeria is actually reduced, and I will defend him (Buhari) for that. Then, in 17 local and about four states, we had flags of foreign jihadists in Nigeria. That's no more; that's long gone.

READ ALSO: Why ICPC Is Prosecuting Mike Ozekhome Over a London Property Deal That Has Shaken Nigeria's Legal Circle | READ DETAILS

"To start chaos is easy, to bring normalcy and redecorate is more difficult. Here we are, Buhari has degraded, but not completely eliminated ISWAP. We need mass recruitment of individuals in a volunteer army to really clean up.

READ ALSO: How I became General Overseer of RCCG - Pastor Adeboye

"I'm different. I am Bola Ahmed Tinubu. I have governed Lagos. I built a modern state that could be a country on its own. I've led an administration that's so prudent, from N600million internally generated revenue to N5 billion a month.

READ ALSO: Ofuji Ndị Igbo Sets 2026 Agenda, Promises Greater Community Engagement

"That's a record. Nobody else can brag about that. I've treated and tamed the Atlantic Ocean surge in Nigeria that would have perished so many people in Lagos. The infrastructural renewal of Lagos is excellent. I have continuity in Lagos.

READ ALSO: "Ikwuano Locked Down For Alex Otti" - Monday Ubani SAN Sends Strong Message To Opposition

"Buhari has done his best, he's my leader in the party." He added.

Related Stories

""

— AFNews Reporter

Join the Conversation

Signed in as Member