The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has stated that no amount of intimidation will persuade him to abandon his presidential dreams in 2023.
On Sunday, February 20, the jagaban of Lagos spoke during separate visits to Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, the Alaafin of Oyo, in Oyo town, and Oba Lekan Balogun, the new Olubadan of Ibadanland, in Ibadan.
He said, "No amount of intimidation can stop me. I am ready to get dirty. I am out to become President of Nigeria. We are at a crossroads.
At the palace of Alaafin, Tinubu said: "I cannot embark on a project of such magnitude without seeking the prayers and cooperation of traditional rulers."
"I am here today to inform our fathers of my decision to run for the position of president of this country in 2023. What I need from our highly regarded traditional rulers is their prayers and cooperation.
"Today, by the special grace of God in Yorubaland, unlike before, we have a vice president, minister of works, interior, and sports, but we still need more."
At the palace of Olubadan, Oba Balogun said: "We have known you and we know your antecedents as a progressive."
You laid the foundation of ‘Today Lagos.’ You are the leading light of Nigeria. You contributed to making Nigeria what it is today.
Without Yoruba, today's Nigeria would not be what it is today. Nigeria is badly divided. We are looking forward to a Yoruba president who will unite this country. "
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