Tinubu’s Victory is for All Tribes and Tongues -Group

Photo: National Chairman of APC, Sen. Abdulahi Adamu listening to the Supreme Leader of The Natives, Hon. Olalekan Smart Edwards.

By Kelechi Opara, Abuja

Ahead of the inauguration of the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on May 29, Nigerians have been urged to continue to render their support to the incoming government to enhance the development of the country.

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Abdulahi Adamu made the call at the Secretariat of the party when a Support Group known as The Natives paid a solidarity visit to the party on Thursday.

Earlier in his address, leader of the group who is addressed as the Supreme Leader of The Natives, Hon. Olalekan Smart Edwards said the victory of Bola Tinubu is victory not just for the APC but for all Tribes and Tongues across the country.

Adamu who was excited at the visit thanked the group for all the support they gave not only to the National Working Committee (NWC) but to the APC during the general elections which he said made it possible for the party to win the presidential election.

“I appreciate the support that you are giving to the NWC of our party. Anytime I meet any of our support groups, I can’t feel complete in my address without congratulating us, you for victory in the last election.

“Today, through your concerted efforts, in collaborating with us, voting us, we have a brand new president of the federal republic of Nigeria in the person of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

“He took time off because of the rigours of the campaigns. We thank God he is back. I was with him with members of the NWC. He is hail and hearty. He is ready to work. He is rejuvenated and ready work.

“We want your continued support for us and the incoming government. We want your support to ensuring that our transition is smooth and peaceful”.

The APC Chairman further said every effort must be put in place to ensure that the outgoing President safely hands over and peacefully disengages from government.

“We want President Muhammadu to hand over safely by the end of May, 29. Buhari has led us to this victory. And one way we can pay him is to ensure that he has a very peaceful exit.

“And our support for President Buhari should not stop because he is not going to be president after May 29th.

“Our loyalty to him should not be extinguished on May 29th. This incoming government is President. We voted for him. We supported him. Everyone of us should be more anxious to ensuring that Bola Ahmed Tinubu succeeds as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He will take off by the 29th of May by this grace of God.

“The supports of everyone of you is required. As you were in the campaigns so you will be during the governance. It is my hope that God in his infinite mercy and wisdom will protect all of us. I hope that by the time we are in, I will see more of you”.

The Natives said they were happy with Adamu for leading the party to victory in the last election, adding that their cardinal interest is the sustenance of one and indivisible Nigeria.

He however admonished the APC to use the outcome of the election as a lesson warning that if they fail to heed the voices of reasons, they may suffer the same fate that saw the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) losing election.

“Opposition is claiming victory. Sad to do so. Your party must learn, Nigeria’s ruling party learn from internal wrangling. Know the value of rewards. Celebrate youths, women and elderly and they will give support to the incoming government.

“The purpose of our visit is to reaffirm our confidence in the Party’s choice of the Presidential Ticket TINUBU/ SHETTIMA who are now President-elect and Vice President-elect, and also for giving us a marketable product that speaks for itself.

“We as voters have come to thank God for the victory, celebrate with the Party, its NWC and also the dynamic and indefatigable Chairman.

“We as the NATIVES, a Pro Democracy and Anti- Sabotage Group, are here in continuation of the advancement of our common goal of one indivisible Nigeria under God. We as a nation blessed roundabout with over 387 tribes and 200million in population, see our diversity as our greatest assets.

“This Victory of APC is for all, with Bola Ahmed TINUBU, his victory is for all Tribes and Tongues”.

Edwards equally took a swipe at the opposition for claiming that the election of Bola Tinubu was flawed, insisting that a majority of Nigerians actually voted for him.

“Some parties imagine they won elections, when they didn’t even know where our tribes reside around the 176846 Polling Units in Nigeria, neither did they have agents in our villages, they were busy begging villagers to come and volunteer for them . This was laughable because we know it is not individuals that contests elections it is PARTY.

“2023 Elections was to us a wake up call to all ethnic nationalities, a clarion call for national solidarity. The EMILOKAN slogan made us realize it was the turn of competence, turn of minorities, turn of the forgotten tribes”.

He added that the decision of 8,794,726 voters who voted for Tinubu across all tribes, was a Vote for HOPE and that at the end it shall speak for the people because they believe in Asiwaju to make Nigeria great again.