APC PRESIDENTIAL SCREENING: Tinubu Gives Reasons Why He’s Qualified For Presidency
A former governor of Lagos and presidential aspirant, Bola Tinubu, yesterday, appeared before the screening committee of the All Progressive Congress (APC) to defend why he wants to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023.
The committee chaired by a former Edo State governor and former APC national chairman, John Oyegun, at Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja had him answer questions that bordered on his upbringing, educational and professional background, according to a statement by the Director of Media and Communication of the Tinubu Campaign Organisation, Bayo Onanuga.
“He (Tinubu) confidently told the panel why he is qualified to fly the flag of APC as its presidential candidate,” Onanuga stated. “He cited his success as governor of Lagos State, raising the internal revenue generation of the state from a paltry N600 million monthly, which has now grown to N51 billion today.”
The aide stated that presidential aspirant also cited his invitation to Enron to begin the first state-backed power generation in Nigeria and how the country would need to take the power transmission lines as a highway.
In his answers, he demonstrated a vast knowledge of economic management and a perfect understanding of Nigeria’s political economy, Onanuga added.
“Tinubu impressed the panel during the screening process with the way and manner he answered and provided insight into many of the questions asked.
“The screening committee expressed satisfaction with Tinubu’s knowledge of the economy and socio-political issues that are affecting the country,” he said of the screening which he described as successful.
