The All Progressives Congress (APC), Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has received the support of Afenifere.
Tinubu on Sunday got the endorsement of the pan Yoruba Socio-political group in Akure, the Ondo State capital.
The group noted that Tinubu will be a pan-Nigerian President if given a chance to lead the country.
The group’s National Leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti who received Tinubu in his living room prayed for the APC Candidate, placing his hands on his head.
Pa Fasoranti expressed the belief that with his great performance when he was Lagos Governor, the APC Presidential Candidate would do well as the nation’s President.
While speaking, Tinubu said he received massive support from the North, hence, his government will be fair to all regions, when elected as the president in the 2023 elections.
Tinubu who also received the endorsement of other Afenifere leaders said his ambition was to turn things around for the better in the country.
According to the APC Presidential Candidate, the action plan tagged “Renewed Hope” is progressing as many governors and leaders in the north are giving his ambition massive support.
Two of the Afenifere leaders, Chief Seinde Arogbofa urged Tinubu to address the insecurity and restructuring with all seriousness while Chief Olu Falae charged Tinubu to look into the falling value of naira and economic hardship when he emerged as the President.
Also speaking, the Oyo state governor, Mr Seyi Makinde represented by his deputy, Adebayo Lawal promised to follow the path of Yoruba leaders to ensure the emergence of Tinubu as President.
Others who were at the event including the Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa and the new Ekiti state governor, Mr Abiodun Oyebanji, drummed support for the aspiration of Tinubu.
Among the A-cream leaders who witnessed the event Sunday in Akure were Archbishop Ayo Ladigbolu, Chief Bisi Akande; Professor Isaac Adewole, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, retired General Olu Bajowa, Ambassador Sola Iji; APC National Secretary, Senator Iyiola Omisore; APC National Vice Chairman (South West), Hon Isaacs Kekemeke; Ondo State APC Chairman, Engr Ade Adetimehin; Dr Kunle Olajide, ace journalist, Dare Babarinsa; Chief Pius Akinyelure; former Ondo State House of Assembly Speaker, Dr Bakkita Bello and Chief Olusola Oke, SAN.
