Tinubu: Nigerians Manage Hunger Better in Peaceful Atmosphere

Promises to ‘recharge Lake Chad’, fix Mambilla

Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, yesterday, said although there might be hunger in the land, Nigerians would prefer to ‘manage’ it in an atmosphere of peace.

Tinubu, who spoke at the flag-off of two oilfields between the boundaries of Gombe and Bauchi States, argued that Nigerians should be grateful that no foreign flag was flying in the country.

He also thanked the president for not interfering in the last APC presidential primaries, stressing that Buhari didn’t care who emerged, where he emerged from, but was only interested in a free and fair process.

He however, urged President Muhammadu Buhari to ignore rants from the social media as well as television commentaries and newspaper opinions, likening him to late French President, Charles De Gaulle, Britain’s Winston Churchill and America’s Dwight Eisenhower.

“Mr president you kept faith, you stayed focused. Say what enemies may, you remained, who you are. During the primaries, you said it has to be free and fair, a level playing field for everybody, not caring where we face, North, East or West.

“That election and congress produced me. I never thought that I will have the opportunity to even stand before you today for a discovery of great magnitude, an impactful discovery that will strengthen the dynamics of our country and make you a blessed inheritor of good history,” he said.

Tinubu noted that at various meetings with the president, Buhari has repeatedly singled out hunger in the land , the Lake Chad challenge and the Mambilla, promising to tackle the problems if elected.

“Congratulations for staying focused and for encouraging many of us. Your various regrets each time we discuss are the lack of food and the challenges of terrorism. We talk about Lake Chad.