Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has lauded Sen. Bola Tinubu on his emergence as the presidential flagbearer of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), insisting that President Muhammadu Buhari will hand over to a worthy successor.
Uzodinma, who is also Chairman of the just concluded APC Special Convention/Presidential Primary, called on other presidential aspirants to work hard towards Tinubu’s victory in the 2023 general elections.
He disclosed this in a statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen yesterday.
Report has it that Tinubu scored 1,271 votes to defeat his closest contenders, Rotimi Amaechi, who pulled 316 votes and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who scored 235 votes, on Wednesday.
“The statement read in part, “On behalf of the Government and good people of Imo state, I heartily congratulate His Excellency the Former Governor of Lagos State Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, Jagaban Borgu on his victory at the just concluded Presidential primaries and his emergence as the Flag bearer and Presidential candidate of our great party the ruling All progressives congress for the Forthcoming 2023 Presidential Elections.
“I will also want to use this medium to congratulate our dear President, President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR who has always shown great leadership qualities in all situations. We are glad that you are exciting, strong and handing over to a worthy successor who will continue your good works for our dear country.”