Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has said that when elected as president of Nigeria in 2023, he will rule for eight years.

Tinubu, a presidential aspirant on the platform of the APC, stated that after he might have ruled for two terms, he will hand over to a smart politician with the largest number of followers.

The foremost APC chieftain said this in Akure, the Ondo State capital on Friday night during his presidential consultations with traditional rulers in the state.

He met with the traditional rulers across the three Senatorial districts in the state.

The former Lagos State Governor maintained that if he becomes the president in 2023, he will turn around the country for good.

While lamenting that Nigeria was yet to attain its greatness, Tinubu stated that he will not only ensure massive job opportunities for Nigerian youths, but also the establishment of industries across the country.

According to him “I indeed want to contest the 2023 presidency. I want to win the election for our people.

“Lagos State was the worst state in Africa when I became governor. We generated meager revenue then, but we did our best then. But look at Lagos now, it generates over N40 billion in revenue.
“Nigeria has the potential to compete with Russia in oil and gas exploration if we harness our resources properly; and if there is stable electricity, Nigeria will also compete with other nations in manufacturing.

“I am here to seek the blessing of our royal fathers for my presidential ambition, because I know where the problems are and if given the opportunity in 2023, Nigeria will be ranked among the best nations in the world.

“I am imploring all eligible voters to get their Permanent Voters Card (PVC) revalidated for them to exercise their civic responsibilities,” Tinubu said.

“When I rule for eight years consecutively, I will drop it. The smartest and someone with the most followers will take over from me after I finish my term.

“It is a pity that ordinary brake pad Nigeria cannot produce. I will turn Nigeria around for good. All I seek are your prayers and support for me to become the president. It is your son that wants to contest and I’m that your son.”
Speaking on behalf of the monarchs in the central Senatorial districts, the Deji of Akure land, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi wished him well and prayed for his success.

Oba Fredrick Obateru-Akinruntan, the Olugbo of Igboland, who spoke on behalf of other traditional rulers in the Southern Senatorial district, said that Tinubu has the charisma and ability to turn the country into a better place adding that all the traditional rulers in Ondo South has blessed and endorsed him for the number one job.