The presidential candidate for the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, shared his approach to handling individuals who betray him during a town hall meeting in Benin City. He stated that disappointment serves as a motivator for him and he works harder when people let him down.
Tinubu also spoke about the importance of unity and working together to achieve common goals. He urged the people of Edo to come together and find solutions to the challenges they face, saying “Let’s find the way where they say there is no way.” He also emphasized the need to work together to develop the state’s gas resources and to ship it to Europe to compete with Russia. He also highlighted his own accomplishments, such as negotiating the Free Trade Zone in China and the Lekki Deep Seaport in Singapore, which is now the deepest seaport in West Africa.
In addition to focusing on the potential for economic development, Tinubu also emphasized his commitment to listening to the needs and concerns of the people. He stated that “I will be your listening president” and urged the voters to trust him to create jobs and bring prosperity to the state.
Tinubu also dismissed the criticisms of the APC administration by the PDP, stating that they have nothing to offer and have failed to bring progress to the country. He highlighted the achievements of the APC government under Buhari’s leadership, such as the return of rail and the provision of infrastructure projects like the second Niger Bridge and the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
Overall, Tinubu’s message at the town hall meeting was one of hope and optimism, emphasizing the potential for economic development and job creation in Edo State, and the importance of working together to achieve these goals. He also highlighted his own experience and commitment to listening to the needs of the people, and urged the voters to reject the PDP and trust him as a listening president who will bring prosperity to the state.
