Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has arrived in Kaduna as he prepares to kick off the party’s presidential and governorship campaign rally on Tuesday, December 13 (today).
He was received at Dana Airport by Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and the state APC governorship candidate, Senator Uba Sani among other top Kaduna state government officials, according to Channels TV.
The APC flagbearer was accompanied by his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima, the Director General of APC Presidential Campaign Council and Governor of Plateau state, Simon Lalong, the Governors of Kano, Abdullahi Ganduje, Kebbi, Atiku Bagudu and Jigawa, Abubakar Badaru.
Following his arrival in Kaduna, the former Lagos State governor proceeded to Birnin Gwari Local Government Area, one of the councils ravaged by insurgency and banditry.
The reports suggest he will visit the victims of attacks and also get a piece of first-hand information on the devastation of the attacks.
Tinubu is embarking on the two and half hours trip to Birnin Gwari by road, amidst tight security, according to Legit.ng.
He is accompanied by Governor Nasir El-Rufai, the Kaduna State APC governorship candidate, Senator Uba Sani and members of the APC Presidential Campaign Council.
The Kaduna state government confirmed this development through a post he shared on Facebook, accompanied by pictures.
On Monday, December 12, he wrote, “#KadunaUpdate “Ahead of the APC NorthWest Zonal Rally, Governor Nasir El-Rufai welcomed Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, his running mate Senator Kashim Shettima, APC governors and other party leaders to Kaduna.”
Source: www.mynigeria.com
