2023 Polls: Obasanjo, Tinubu’s Meeting Assures APC Of Victory – Gbajabiamila

• Says victory sure for ruling APC

SPEAKER of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, says events at the meeting between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the All Progressives Congress (APC) the presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, have sent strong signals that the ruling party is sure of in the 2023 general elections.

Gbajabiamila said going by what transpired in Abeokuta and from what he heard there, Tinubu’s presidency is almost a reality, especially given Obasanjo’s encouraging statements and even prayers for the former Lagos State governor’s aspiration.

Speaking at the Surulere Local Government Area (LGA) APC meeting in Surulere, Lagos on Thursday, Gbajabiamila, who was present at the closed-door meeting between Obasanjo and Tinubu on Wednesday in Abeokuta, said; “When we were going to Obasanjo’s house, we were eight, including Tinubu and myself; we didn’t want many people to know about the meeting. So, we were to meet Obasanjo and five others from his side.”

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) further quoted Speaker Gbajabiamila as saying; “But when we eventually got there, we met something pleasantly shocking: a mammoth crowd of our supporters was already at the former president’s house waiting for us. So, Obasanjo told Tinubu to pick three people from his side and that he would pick three from his side to meet behind closed doors.

“So, I, Chief Osoba and Chief Akande and Tinubu went from our side. My people, what I heard there, what Obasanjo said, the victory of Asiwaju is assured. Obasanjo spoke at length and we were all happy. He embraced our candidate like a brother, gave him a pat on the back, and prayed for him copiously.”

Gbajabiamila noted that from what analysts and observers have been saying, the 2023 election would be a three-horse race involving three main candidates but said Senator Tinubu remains the candidate with the best record of performance and network.

The Lawmaker said there are no doubts about Tinubu winning next year’s presidential election and urged party faithful at the various wards making up Surulere Local Government Area to work assiduously for the victory of Tinubu and all APC candidates in Surulere in 2023.

Specifically commenting on the 2023 presidential polls, the Speaker said; “Next year’s election is going to be an important one in our nation, and we all need to make the right decision. From all indications, there are three main candidates for the election. We know the records of everyone, we know what they did and what they did not do.

“Two were former governors and we know the one whose records are enduring and we know how the other people performed while in office. But one thing is a fact: there is none out of the three candidates that has the records of Tinubu. He is the best of them all and I don’t have any doubt in my mind that he will win come 2023.”

He thanked the people and residents of Surulere Local Government for being supportive of him and for the opportunity to serve them, adding that he considered being elected to serve as an honour, and would continue to redeem his electoral promises to impact lives in the area.

In his remarks at the occasion, the Chairman of Surulere Local Government Council, Mr Sulaiman Yusuf, thanked Gbajabiamila for all he had done in the area.

He said the many projects the Speaker had facilitated in Surulere had made the work of the Council easier.