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Kingibe to Tinubu: God’ll reward your efforts

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babagana Kingibe, has wished the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, the best ahead of the 2023 general election, saying God will reward the ex-Lagos State Governor’s efforts.

Kingibe, a presidential running mate to the late MKO Abiola in 1993, said this when the Tinubu visited him at his residence in Abuja on Sunday.

He said: “You will move from Jagaban of Lagos to Jagagan of Nigeria, from Asiwaju of Lagos to Asiwaju of Nigeria.

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“For all your sacrifices and efforts, God will reward you this time.”

Tinubu had emerged as the APC presidential candidate following the party’s primaries held at Eagle Square, Abuja, between June 7 and 8, 2022.

The former Lagos State Governor garnered 1,271 votes to defeat his closest rivals, Rotimi Amaechi, and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo who scored 316 and 235 votes respectively, while Senate President, Ahmad Lawan got 152 votes.

The Star

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