OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO
Hon. Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC) for Delta South Senatorial District has congratulated Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu on his emergence as the Presidential flag bearer of the APC in the forthcoming 2023 general.
Hon. Joel-Onowakpo gave this congratulatory message in a statement signed by Mr. Godday Odidi, his Personal Press Secretaryl in Oleh, he described Asiwaju Tinubu as a political strategist and pillar of democracy who showed his political resilience in national and local politics.
Hon. Joel-Onowakpo said that Senator Tinubu who was declared winner of the keenly contested APC Presidential Primary, held at the Eagle Square in Abuja is truly the Jagaban of politics in Nigeria, adding that as one of the foundational pillars of the APC, he has built men and women in politics.
He noted that the emergence of Senator Tinubu was as a result of dint of hard work, stressing that the 1,271 votes that gave him (Tinubu) victory was an indication of overwhelming acceptance of the man he described as a great politician who had touched lives across the length and breadth of the country.
The candidate of the APC for Delta South Senatorial District disclosed that Asiwaju Tinubu’s towering and intimidating political experience was enough quality that would send jitters into the spines of the opposition, he reiterated that he was confident of a resounding outing of the APC come 2023.
According to Hon. Joel-Onowakpo, “our emergence brought political relief to our party that 2023 is going to be a contest between APC, PDP, and other political parties in Nigeria. On behalf of all my political supporters from the Delta South Senatorial district, I say a big congratulations to you, sir. We have confidence in you that the 2023 victory is sure.”
Hon. Joel-Onowakpo specifically commmended the remarkable and unwavering leadership disposition of President Muhammadu Buhari, stressing that his leadership prowess saw the party organising a peaceful, transparent and acceptable presidential primary that has been adjudged the best in the history of Nigeria’s democracy.
Hon. Joel-Onowakpo also congratulated all the aspirants that participated in the APC presidential primary, he commended them for their display of maturity during the exercise.
He urged them to join hands with Senator Tinubu towards repositioning the party to remain in power come 2023 and beyond.
He expressed gratitude to the delegates for making a sound decision, just as he praised the determination of the APC Northern Governors for the courage of speaking up and ensuring that they stood by their decision to have a candidate from the South.
He then called d party faithfuls to remain united and work for the victory of the party at all levels.
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