The former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said he will support the presidential ambition of Bola Tinubu.
He said this while congratulating the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate after he emerged winner yesterday.
Tinubu defeated 12 other presidential aspirants including Amaechi and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to clinch the APC ticket.
Amaechi, a former Governor of Rivers State, came second with 316 votes, while Osinbajo came third with 235 delegate votes.
Part of the letter read, “Congratulations on your well-deserved victory at the APC Presidential Convention held on 07 – 08 June 2022 and extend my best wishes as you prepare for the 2023 Presidential Elections.
“I am confident that your victory will re-energize the progressive ideals of our great party APC, buttressed by your mission of a Common Sense Revolution which led to the defeat of PDP in the 2015 general elections.
“As you embark on this historic journey I wish to assure you of my commitment to your success at the polls in 2023.and ultimately look forward to providing the necessary support to ensure that we develop a prosperous country for all Nigerians.”
Tinubu will now contest against Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party; Peter Obi of Labour Party and many others in the 2023 presidential election.
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