Ekiti 2018: I Put My Political Gear In Neutral For Ekiti Governorship Race- Tinubu

The National leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, said he has no anointed candidate in Ekiti State.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Tinubu spoke with journalists on Saturday, May 5, in Ikeja, Lagos, as the APC held its ward congresses.

The winner of the primary election will fly the party’s flag in the July 14 Ekiti governorship election, in which the APC is seeking to oust the Peoples Democratic Party in the state.

Tinubu said, “I believe those in charge of the primary in Ekiti will do the right thing. I have put my own political gear in neutral.

“I have no anointed candidate. Everyone there aspiring and contesting is a very dear member and they deserve the right to participate — about 33 of them in all, and we only need one seat for the governorship.

“We have had leadership discussions. I like the fact that they showed up respectfully and committed to the peace and stability of the party in that state.”

He added that feelers from Ekiti showed that things were going on smoothly.

“We have responsible leadership there.

”Sincerely, I had wanted to be in Ekiti but when you have this situation where Congress is holding at the same time their primary is holding, charity begins at home; I must stay in Lagos to ensure that I help them.

“There are capable leaders over there that will see to the smooth exercise in Ekiti,” Tinubu stated.

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