A Presidential aspirant under the banner of the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC), Rochas Okorocha has predicted that at the appropriate time, Bola Tinubu, who is also an aspirant to secure the party ticket will step down for him.
Penpushing reports that, Okorocha, a former Governor of Imo State made the prediction while fielding questions from journalists at the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Convention, held in Abuja.
The aspirant who is currently a serving Senator representing Imo State at the National Assembly said he would convince former Lagos State Governor on why he should step down for him as the All Progressives Congress(APC) presidential candidate.
“Uncle Tinubu and I are most likely to be (the major candidates from Southern Nigeria). I know that at the appropriate time, it may be because he is the one pushing up in the South-west and I am in the South-East’, Okorocha said.
“So let us see what happens between us. And if that is it, I will ask him to relax a bit so that we can move this section forward. The people naturally love me and I think it is because they believe I care, they believe I love and have sympathy for humanity, they believe I am detribalised. They believe I do not know religion or tribe, Muslim, Christian, Igbo or Hausa, Yoruba. All I see is a human being and that is what makes the difference on my side.’’
Penpushing further reports that, Okorocha urged Nigerians to use their voter cards during the general election, pointing out that the voter cards worth much more than they thought, adding that 2023 would present an opportunity for them to make the right choices.
“Whether it is for internal democracy or for general elections, you must ensure that you cast your vote right because the voter’s card contains everything. It is the education of your children, it is your health, food on the table and security. So I always advise people that the worth of that card in your hand is more than N100 million so do not sell it for N10,000,’’ he said
Penpushing also reports that, on the convention, he admitted that it was beautiful and looked peaceful adding that everyone seemed to be excited because they were all trying to see that the much talked about convention came to pass.
‘We pray with this exercise coming to completion, we are now sure that we are on track and APC is still a great party in spite of its challenges. However, as you know, big party big wahala, it is expected and with the leadership shown by President Muhammadu Buhari, we are beginning to see light at the dark end of the tunnel”, he added
The aspirant Okorocha expressed satisfaction that the convention was not hijacked, adding that it was much easier for all if the right things were done, stressing that, that was what they been asking, which he said are: beautiful internal democracy, free and fair where people must be allowed to choose the person they want.
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