4th December, 2014
Kazeem Ugbodaga, Yisa Jamiu
National leader of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has charged all the 12 governorship aspirants of the party in Lagos to accept the result of the primaries whenever it is announced in order to move the party forward.
Tinubu spoke at the ongoing governorship primaries of the APC at the Onikan Stadium, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.
The former governor, who was not at the event, but his speech read by the Lagos Publicity Secretary of the party, Joe Igbokwe, said over 6,000 delegates had gathered to choose a governorship candidate among the 12 aspirants, saying the event marked the beginning of the march for democracy.
Commending the aspirants for playing the game with decorum, Tinubu reminded them that only one of them would emerge winner at the end of the day.
“All of you are qualified but only one of you will win. We must join hands together to ensure the party wins at the general election.
“The way you conduct yourself will determine how Lagos State presents itself. All of you should comport yourselves and accept the result of the primaries as the choice of the party,” he said, adding that the party had worked tirelessly to make “today possible.”
According to Tinubu, the ememies of the party lied in wait to see if the APC would fail, urging the aspirants that none of them should tear the party.
“No one should tear down, let us put the enemies to shame and remain as one big family,” he appealed to the contestants.