President Bola Tinubu’s nomination and expression of interest forms has been submitted to the national officers of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The submission was done by Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday.
Shettima, who submitted the forms at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja, urged APC governors, members of the National Assembly to support the President’s candidature.
According to Shettima, Tinubu had demonstrated the ability to pull Nigeria out of the economic and social morass it had been enmeshed in.
He relied on the positive impact of the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Tinubu’s administration as the rallying call to give the President full backing to actualise his bid for a second term.
“We are here as Nigerians, and as members of the APC, to submit this very priceless nomination form of our dear President and leader.
“His Excellency, Bola Tinubu, as he seeks to lead us for another four-year term.
“Through thick and thin, Tinubu has proved his mettle and has shown the world that his capacity and resolve to pull the nation out of the woods remain unfazed.
“Indeed, the Renewed Hope Agenda of Mr President has reflected on many successes of this administration.
“The socio-economic impacts have been phenomenal in pushing out positive results, ” Mr Shettima said.
Shettima said Tinubu has courageously steered the ship of state through choppy seas.
Mr Shettima added that even though some of the decisions taken by the Tinubu’s administration seemed difficult, they were necessary to stabilise Nigeria’s economy and secure the nation’s future.
“His Excellency, President Bola Tinubu, has delivered on the mandate of renewal, stability, and national rebirth.
“The storms of the past years have not diminished him; they have made a fine sailor out of him.
“He has steered this ship through turbulent waters with courage, taking difficult but necessary decisions to stabilise the economy, restore confidence, and prepare Nigeria for a more sustainable future.
“Hence our support and reason for rallying round him,” the VP said.
According to him, every citizen has a role to play in a democracy. It beckons on us all to, as a matter of sacrifice and contribution, protect the hope of Nigeria.
“On behalf of our great party, I ask all Nigerians to support this nomination and, by the special grace of God, the candidacy of President Bola Tinubu in 2027 is victorious.”
