14th December, 2022
Danladi Bako, a Director of Strategic Communications for All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has said with the support of President Muhammadu Buhari and governors, among others, the party’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu will get 12 million votes in the Northern part of the country.
Bako, a renowned broadcaster said the huge turnout at the launch of APC manifesto in Jos, Plateau recently was an indication that the President is still commanding his huge followership.
Bako,a former commissioner in Sokoto State said Tinubu will get more than 25 per cent in 36 states and FCT.
“As far as 2023 election is concerned, the North will deliver 12 million votes to APC.
”I believe there is no serious candidate from the North that can bring the votes that Buhari normally brings.”
”There is no problem with this as governors in Northwest have won election twice and they will ensure landslide victory for APC,” he said.
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”The president is extremely popular and his opinion matters a lot in elections, while the other candidates are not from the region.
”So, the APC presidential candidate will garner enough votes to win in the Northwest and Nigeria in general.”
He added that Sen. Aliyu Magatakarda factor, being the leader of the party in the state would also work in favour of APC in the state.
”Wamakko, though no longer the governor of the state still has large following as he has continued to accord top priority to the welfare of the people of the state