In what was seen as a homecoming of sorts for the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday at the party’s campaign grand finale rally in Lagos, he pledged to work for Nigeria if elected as president.
President Muhammadu Buhari, who was physically present at the rally, lifted Mr Tinubu’s hand, again proclaiming him the next president of the country God willing.
The rally was attended by a large crowd of party supporters who besieged the Teslim Balogun Stadium Surulere venue from as early as 8 a.m., while another large number lined the streets from the Presidential wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja where Mr Buhari’s and Asíwájú’s planes landed till they arrived in Surulere in a long convoy of vehicles.
Addressing the rally, Mr Tinubu, facing the president said: “As you worked hard for me, I will work hard for Nigeria. All the plans set out in our Action Plan for Renewed Hope for Nigerians will be pursued…