The National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday said he was not expecting to win the party’s Presidential primary election.
The former Lagos State Governor, stated this while reacting to his emergence as the flag bearer for his party in 2023 Presidential election.
He also said Nigeria is back on track following his victory at the just concluded APC National Convention at the Eagle Square in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
“President Muhammadu Buhari, please forgive me for taking you this long. I didn’t expect to win, I must be intoxicated for victory,” the APC while mounting the podium to give his acceptance speech.
“We are confident, courageous that this nation is back on track. All our state governors here present, it is not my job alone.”
Tinubu called for unity among other contestants, saying the common goal was to defeat the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
He added, “The competition is now over. Those who did not support me, you have nothing to fear. I owe no grudges or grievance, let us all agree to join hands in defeating the PDP.”
The APC Chieftain had won the election with a total of 1,271 votes beating Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, who each had 235 and 316 votes.