Tobi Adebayo
A presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, on Monday stated reasons why he is more qualified to be the party’s flag bearer in the 2023 presidential election.
Tinubu had appeared before the party’s seven-man Presidential Screening Committee led by John Odigie-Oyegun.
In a statement issued by Mr Bayo Onanuga, Director-General Tinubu Campaign Organisation, the APC chieftain answered questions bordering on his upbringing, educational and professional background at the screening.
“Tinubu told the panel why he is qualified to fly the flag of the APC as its 2023 presidential candidate.
“He cited his success as governor of Lagos State, his raising the internal revenue generation of the state from a paltry N600 million monthly, which has now grown to N51 billion today.
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“He also cited his invitation to Enron to begin the first state-backed power generation in Nigeria and how Nigeria will need to take the power transmission lines as a highway.
“Tinubu in his answers demonstrated vast knowledge in economic management and a perfect understanding of Nigeria’s political economy.
“The screening committee expressed satisfaction with Tinubu’s knowledge of the economy and socio-political issues that were currently affecting the country,” the statement read
