National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu,
has revealed that he was instrumental to the victory of President
Goodluck Jonathan in the 2011 general elections.
He said this yesterday during the Ndigbo APC governorship rally held
at the Onikan Stadium, Lagos. His words: “In 2011, I helped Jonathan
become President because he made us believe he was a breath of fresh
air. I didn’t say because he was from Bayelsa that I would not help
him. We voted for him because he promised to make our lives better. But
now, he has failed us.”
He called on the Igbo living in Lagos to support the APC to continue
reaping the dividends of democracy. He urged them not to allow
politics of tribe and religion to influence their decision at the polls.
“Igbo have lived here for years, and nobody has discriminated against
them. No one would fight them because they are based in their land. No
one can determine the tribe or family where he is born; it is only God
that can do that. Therefore, everyone must be treated with equality and
respect. Today, Nigeria is no longer safe. But because election is now
approaching, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has remembered you. Can
they give Igbo shops in Lagos? Can they give their children
scholarships? In Lagos, when we give you shops, we don’t ask you where
you come from. We let you do your business. We don’t build roads and say
Igbo people should not ply them.
Over 500 Igbo are in the Lagos State civil service and we don’t discriminate when it comes to promotion,” he said.
“The PDP-led administration has ruined the economy and that is why
many Igbo businessmen are suffering now. Because of the dollar exchange
rate, the rate of imported goods has increased and has crippled many
businesses.”
“The country is no longer secure, but with Gen Muhammadu Buhari as
president, he would flush out the Boko Haram sect just as he flushed out
Maitasine when he was the Head of State. So, I urge every Igbo person
living in Lagos to support APC just as the APC government has supported
Igbo.”
The governorship candidate of the APC, Akinwumi Ambode, promised to
empower Igbo youths and make life more meaningful by creating a better
enabling environment for their businesses to thrive.
3 comments:
Great job Joy
You still lie at this stage. 2011 jonathan won becos we wanted a change and nt tru ur fu*cking support old man
Yeah. A great job indeed. First hand and verified News. Where hv u been? No errors on like others
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