By Lanre Adesanya
The National Leader of All Progressives Congress, APC, and former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has vowed to deliver Lagos for President Mohammadu Buhari, by every means possible.
The political spin Doctor (Tinubu) said that his confidence was hinged on a long time proven strategy that works in the Lagos polity, even up to the national level, asserting that he is sure of delivering maximum votes to APC’s Presidential candidate, Muhamnadu Buhari and other
candidates in Saturday poll, without any financial support from public funds, in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, or Alausa, Lagos State.
Tinubu however, sounded a note of warning to some party stalwart and members to desist from any form of anti-party activity or be dealt with, as the party is keeping close watch on some members who were planning to scuttle APC chances in the general poll, claiming he had to excuse himself from the Abuja Presidential rally due to the importance of Lagos in the scheme of things.
He made these assertions while addressing a large audience yesterday, at a stakeholders’ meeting attended by party chieftains, leaders and members at Police College, Play-Ground, Ikeja.
Tinubu harps on the need to deliver for APC candidates, maximum victory across board on Saturday, also highlighting the need for peaceful conduct of the election, urging party members to take the campaign aggressively to the neighborhood, door-to-door in order to ensure at least 3 million votes for Buhari re-election.
“Buhari has no money to be stolen from him let alone demand for money for campaign to win election. I don’t need to go to Alausa for fund.
I’m capable, with proven integrity to win election in this country. “Ï do not depend on anybody to fulfill my promise to you. I will keep my promise according to your strength of votes delivered for the victory of APC. Every member that worked hard will be adequately compensated. I’m not here to buy your votes, I’m here to encourage you to work harder for the victory of Buhari and APC all the way.
“Ï have no dream or ambition to be President of this country. When we decided to follow Buhari, we still stand firmly behind him and we are going to vote massively for Buhari in Lagos. We do not believe in violence, we are confidence of victory To achieve resounding victory at the poll, Tinubu officially inaugurates a Special Taskforce to take public complaints, mobilization, and monitoring of the exercise.
Members includes; Demola Seriki, Musiliu Obanikoro, Mutiu Are, Tunji Bello, Mudashiru Obasa, Speaker Lagos House of Assembly, Wasiu Eshilokun, deputy Speaker, Wale Ahmed, Abdullai Enilolobo, Toun Adeniran, Kemi Nelson, Bode Oyedele, Okoya-Thomas, Kayode Opeifa, Toke
Benson, among others.
Tinubu who describe the Saturday poll as a crucial one, added that members of the taskforce are automatic coordinators of all the party executives across the state and that elected officials would be held responsible for any lapses in their locality.
He also urged the special taskforce, executives of the party to embark on final reconciliation of all aggrieved members by holding a crucial meeting, yesterday, with the aim of consolidating on electoral victory.
He commended members of the GAC, state executives for their leadership role in maintaining peace, tranquility among all strata within the party and urged them not to relent in delivering Lagos for Buhari and all APC candidates in the election.
Also speaking at the parley, Lagos State APC governorship candidate, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who declared “operation deliver your polling booth,” urged electorate, particularly, women to follow the direction Tinubu has laid to ensure victory, saying, “it is achievable.”
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, represented by his deputy, Dr. Idiat Adebule, led other personalities who included: Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, Former Minister for Defence, Ademola Seriki, former deputy Governor in the state, Femi Pedro, members of the Governor’s Advisory
Council, APC state Chairman, Tunde Balogun, South-West Women Leader, Kemi Nelson, state Women leader, Jumoke Okoya-Thomas, comrade Kayode Opeifa, former Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Wale Edun and other party faithful.