The triumph of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Party, APC in the recently concluded presidential election has been referred to by Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje as the emergence of a true Democrat.
This was contained in a statement released by Abba Anwar, Ganduje’s chief press secretary, which details Ganduje’s reaction to Tinubu’s triumph.
Anwar in the statement quoted Governor Ganduje saying, “the hard political struggle and commitment of Tinubu’s political dynasty, which formed elements from across the nation, in making sure that the presidential candidate won the entire process.
“Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s genuine investment in human, national development and national integration played some critical roles in endearing him to all sections of the country.
“Tinubu’s decades-long fight for the restoration of democracy in the country, is well understood by Nigerians. Hence, we see wisdom and valid reason for entrusting our future to him.”
Ganduje further said that “with our President-elect, Tinubu, leading the largest democracy in Africa, our continent will definitely benefit from his wealth of experience for the development of the continent.
“Tinubu’s victory will not only benefit our motherland Nigeria, it will at the same time be a morale booster for Africa, as a continent and for the practice of global democracy,” the Governor added.