Nobody Can Stop Tinubu From Doing 8 Years, He Has Everybody In His Backyard — Joe Igbokwe

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Joe Igbokwe, has declared that no person can cease President Bola Tinubu from finishing eight years in workplace, insisting that the president has all people in his yard.

Igbokwe made the remarks throughout a political gathering, the place he defended Tinubu’s political power and urged supporters throughout Southern Nigeria, together with the South-East, to work collectively to make sure his re-election.

He maintained that Tinubu had fought his option to energy in 2023 and couldn’t be pressured out after one time period.

“Asiwaju should rule for eight years. And all of them put collectively can’t beat him. He was exterior, and he got here in. He fought his approach in 2023 and got here in. Now that he’s contained in the system, you’re telling us that you’ll take away him? It’s not attainable. They haven’t born such individual. You don’t know Jagaban, a stable man.

“They wouldn’t know when the train left the station. I’m telling you what I know. They wouldn’t know. He has everybody in his backyard. Everybody!” he mentioned.

Igbokwe additionally credited Tinubu with enjoying a key position within the emergence of former President Muhammadu Buhari, arguing that Tinubu ought to equally be allowed to serve two phrases in workplace, as his predecessor did.

“He was the one, almost single-handedly, made Buhari the president of Nigeria. I can tell you the story. I was involved. Single-handedly, he made Buhari president for eight years, now that he got his own, you saying he’s going to serve for four years? You will suffer, you will cry,” he mentioned.

He additional referred to as for unity amongst individuals in Southern Nigeria, arguing that the area’s inhabitants, academic achievements and contributions to the nation ought to give it a stronger voice in nationwide politics.

“With our numbers, with our education, with what we have achieved in Nigeria, nobody can dictate to us. I’m talking about Southern Nigeria. Nobody can stop Asiwaju from doing eight years. That’s why we need to work together,” he mentioned.

Igbokwe additionally urged individuals within the South-East to assist Tinubu, suggesting that votes for the president might encourage different areas to reciprocate in future elections.

“If we support in Southeast, if we put our vote and they see it, next time, they will put their vote for us. Know why Southeast is saying what they are saying now. We have been trying to bring the bridge to Southeast for years. Now, it has come on its own,” he added.