The presidential flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, says he holds no grudges against those who contested against him in the just concluded primary elections.
Tinubu, who scored 1,271 votes to clinch the APC ticket, said this while giving his victory speech at Eagle Square, the venue of the APC primary.
Tinubu, also the National Leader of the party, defeated 13 other aspirants to emerge the candidate at the end of the Special National Convention of the party on Wednesday in Abuja.
The other aspirants included Mr. Chukwuemeka Nwajuba, Pastor Tunde Bakare, Chief Ikeobasi Mokelu, Senator Rochas Okorocha, Mr. Tein Jack-Rich, and Governor Ben Ayade.
Others were Governor David Umahi, Senator Ahmad Yarima, Dr Ahmed Lawal, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, Governor Yahaya Bello, and Mr. Ogbonnaya Onu.
The race began with 23 aspirants, but nine withdrew shortly before the commencement of voting at the convention
‘Those who did not support me, you have nothing to fear. I hold no grudges,” Tinubu said in his acceptance speech.
Tinubu thanked President Muhammadu Buhari, APC leadership, governors elected on the platform of the APC, party delegates, aspirants, and all those who contributed to the successful conduct of the convention.
He also stressed the need for unity, cohesion, and understanding among all party members to ensure electoral victory for the party in the forthcoming general elections in 2023.
“Let’s join hands in defeating the PDP,” the presidential candidate said.
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