The All Progressives Congress (APC) Reacts To Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Speech On President Muhammadu Buhari In Abeokuta

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu, has said the party is not pleased with the statement made by Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a presidential aspirant under the APC.

Tinubu during his campaigning in Abeokuta on Thursday, while addressing the audience had said that he deserves to lead the nation. He detailed how he assisted President Buhari win the 2015 election.

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu, said that Tinubu might be sanctioned by the party. He further added that all presidential aspirants are scheduled to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari tonight.

Adamu also said the party has appealed the judgment in favour of statutory delegates, meaning they will not participate in the upcoming presidential primary. He made the comments while speaking with reporters at the APC National Secretariat in Abuja on Saturday.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu in a statement on Friday, maintained that he holds President Buhari in high regard and meant no disrespect.

He reiterated that his comments were not meant to disrespect the President and had been taken out of context.

He asserted that any reactions suggesting he had been disrespectful were sensational and incorrect.

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