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What I did when they ganged up to deny me APC presidential ticket – Tinubu

Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu, has revealed how he resorted to prayers when he knew there was a gang-up to deny him the presidential ticket of the ruling party.

Tinubu stated this during his visit to Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, on Sunday.

The former Lagos governor and APC flag-bearer in the 2023 general poll, defeated Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, Rotimi Amaechi, former Minister of Transportation; Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, and 10 other hopefuls, to clinch the ticket.

According to Tinubu: “There is no Lagos indigene that has had the opportunity to become President of Nigeria, despite the contribution of the state to national stability and progress.

“The highest position attained by any Lagosian in national leadership is the position of Chief Judge of the Federation. I took up the fight to break this jinx.

“The battle to secure the APC ticket was hard. When I was almost fed up, I resorted to prayers. I also poured out my mind when I felt there was a gang-up against my person. Thank God that I have brought home the presidential ticket.”

He continued: “The most important task is to get the people to vote for me in the 2023 presidential election.

“We need to take this message to our people across communities, and sensitise them on the need to vote in the general elections,” he said.

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