Kayode Fayemi, Ekiti State Governor, has expressed his congratulatory message to the former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his emergence as Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2023 general election.
It will be recalled that Kayode Fayemi was one of the APC Presidential aspirant, who later stepped down and endorsed Bola Tinubu few hours to the APC Primary election.
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Fayemi described the APC flagbearer as a “long distance runner”, who has the capacity to lead the country to greater heights come 2023.
He also congratulated the party leadership and the convention planning committee for the successful conduct of the special convention and presidential primary.
Additionally, Fayemi congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari for superintending over a free, fair, and credible process as national leader of the party.
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In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Yinka Oyebode, Fayemi said:
Tinubu’s emergence represents the collective wish of the vast majority of members of the APC, adding that the former Lagos State Governor has proven his dedication and competence to lead the country at such an important time in history.
The statement further reads:
It is a great moment for our party,” he said. “I congratulate Asiwaju Tinubu for the well deserved victory and the leadership of the party as well as the convention committee members for a great job.
Collectively, we shall move from this convention venue with greater determination to strengthen the party and work assiduously for the success of the party in the 2023 elections.
