Ismail Omipidan
Former Lagos State governor and National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has said that he was sure of President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory, as the masses were ready to show gratitude for the administration’s people-oriented programmes and policies. This is even as he said any democrat that cannot accept the result of free and fair election is not worthy of being a democrat.
Speaking to journalists after voting at his 047 Unit, Kaffy Junction, Sunday Adigun Street, Alausa, Ikeja, yesterday, Tinubu, who said that democrats must accept results of credible elections, also noted that the president had promoted the welfare of the masses in the last four years.
“My hope and my determination for my party is that we are winning because we have the support of the masses.
“We are popular among ordinary people. We are not talking about the elite, the rich. We are talking about farmers, traders, artisans, common man, parents whose parents are feeding now once per day.”
He was accompanied to the voting area by his media aide, Tunde Rahman, and the South West APC Woman Leader Chief Kemi Nelson. They arrived the place at 11.15 am.
After voting, the former Lagos governor went to his private house, which was just few metres from the polling booth, to greet relations.
He said “Ordinarily, I would have just gone back after casting my vote. My late mother’s card is with me. I miss her. But, I have to come to greet my daughter (Iyaloja of Lagos, Chief Folasade Ojo), and my grandson.”
Speaking on the general conduct of the exercise, Tinubu said” So far, so good. It is the demonstration of resilience by Nigerians. Election is one of the best and most difficult ways to choose our leaders and representatives. It is the beauty of democracy. It may not be easiest process to manage and maintain. But, with our resilience and determination, we are getting better.
“I will accept the people’s verdict. Any democrat that cannot accept the result of free and fair election is not worthy of being a democrat. We must be able to respect the result of free and fair election.”