The All Progressives Congress (APC) has told the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 elections, Atiku Abubakar and his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi that the office of the President is not filled by intimidation, blackmail or reckless self help, but filled by the people and their lawful votes at the polls.
The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka, stated this in a statement issued Wednesday while responding to Obi who asked the President Bola Tinubu to clarify his state of origin and his educational qualification.
The spokesperson insisted that the President Bola Tinubu has no identity problem, except the one contrived by Atiku and Obi.
He said Obi demanded that the President reintroduce himself to Nigerians, as though the 8.9 million Nigerians who voted him last February were all groggy when they made their free democratic choice.
Morka noted: “Mr. Obi must know that President Tinubu does not need a re-introduction. He does not have any identity problem, except the one contrived by the Atikus and Peters of our political firmament.
“The 8.9 million Nigerians who voted him into office were, and remain, aware of his outstanding record and accomplishments as a defender of democracy, freedom, social and economic justice for over three decades.”
Morka stressed that Nigerians know President Tinubu as a thoroughbred professional and former auditor and treasurer of Mobil Nigeria, now ExxonMobil.
He stated: “Beyond regaling Nigerians with false and embarrassing statistics for which he has gained notoriety, Peter Obi cannot be said to be known for any outstanding performance as governor of Anambra State for eight years with no worthy legacy standing to his name.
“As for President Tinubu’s academic record at the Chicago State University, the facts are clear and settled except for those political jaundiced by the trauma of electoral defeat.
“The Chicago State University has unequivocally stated over and over again, and in a deposition, under oath, by the Registrar, Caleb Westberg that President Tinubu attended the school and graduated with Honours.
“Nigerians are now familiar with stellar academic performance of President Tinubu as evidenced by his transcript as released by the CSU with 18As, 10Bs and 3Cs grades.”
Morka emphasised that Nigerians know the President as a former Senator where he served as Chairman of the influential Finance and Appropriations Committee and they know him as a former Governor of Lagos State who designed and paved the pathway to the growth and prosperity of present day Lagos, the 5th largest economy in Africa.
“The office of the President is not filled by intimidation, blackmail or reckless self help. It is filled by the people, by their lawful votes at the polls just as they did on February 25, 2023 when they elected Bola Ahmed Tinubu,” he added.