Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and co-chairman of APC Presidential Campaign Council spoke with journalists in Alausa, Ikeja after voting in last Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly Elections on the chances of his party and other issues. TEMIDAYO AKINSUYI brings the excerpts:

How would you assess the election so far?

It is peaceful. So far; so good. It demonstrated the resilience of Nigerians. We are using one of the best and difficult ways to select our representatives. Even democracy is not the easiest project to manage; it is not the easiest system to maintain, but with resilience and strong determination, we are getting there and we are making progress. This morning (Saturday) I can say within this polling unit and some other ones that I have passed through, they are doing well.

How would you describe the comportment of the electorate who trooped out to cast their votes?

I commend them because despite the fact that the elections were postponed last week Saturday, they were still excited and ready to cast their votes despite the postponement. There could be frustration and disappointment at one point or the other. But we could see that it was not deliberate. We could see that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as the umpire, gave us very good briefing throughout the week; giving us progress report. That is taking response to bullet. That is being open; that is being honest. We must move ahead; that is what we need in Nigeria and in a democratic society.

If the people of Nigeria vote out your party, what would you do?

I will say we will accept it; that is peoples’ verdict; that is their decision. Any democrats that cannot accept the results of free and fair elections, is not worthy of the name. You must be able to accept the results of a free and fair election.

What is your hope? Do you think you can win this election?

My hope and determination and for my party is that we are winning.

What gives you the confidence?

Because we have the support of the people. Look back and look at our rallies alone, that is an indication of who have the populace; the ordinary people. We are not talking about the elite; the rich. We are talking about ordinary farmers, traders, artisans and the common men. We are talking about parents whose children are feeding now at least once a day. We are talking about those people. They have to be grateful and still continue with him.

If the opposition rejects the result, what happens?

They are not democrats. They don’t believe in value and philosophy; you will see their desperation and they cannot claim to be democrats.

There have been complaints about logistics in some areas of Lagos State. Are you satisfied with the performance of INEC?

I am satisfied with what INEC is doing so far. You don’t drive yourself like a vehicle. You can easily develop fuel pomp problem on the highway. It is something that is mechanic. INEC said it experienced bad weather last week. I fly a lot. I have come to a situation where I got to an airport in this country and after spending two hours, we could not land. You cannot but accept nature. That one is beyond you.

There are allegations that your party is planning to rig the election. For example, there are pictures online that surface about bullion vans coming out of your premises?

Bullion vans; are they ballot papers? Where am I voting now?

There are allegations that those bullion vans carry money or ballot to rig election?

Is it my money or government money? I don’t work for government. I am not in the agencies of government. And let anybody come out to say I have taken any contracts from the government of President Muhammadu Buhari or All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last four years. They should prove it. I am on my own and I am committed to my party. So, even if I have money to spend in my premises; what is your headache? If I don’t represent any agency of government and I have money to spend, can’t is spend it? If I have money and give it to the people free of charge as long as it is not to buy votes. You are talking of yesterday; so who are those watching my house and seeing bullion vans; they must be mischief-makers. They are lazy people and liars.

How would you describe the electoral process in Nigeria?

None of you became adult suddenly in one day. Without the advent of science and technology, you wait until the delivery before you can even identify the sex of a child. In your home, to raise your children and to even organise your kitchen and your living room, it takes time, perseverance, tolerance, endurance, consistency and strong determination, that we have adopted in democracy and that we want it to grow. So, we leave with the hate and pains, peace and value of it and then, we would move on.
https://www.independent.ng/those-who-reject-election-results-are-not-democrats-tinubu/

Says the bullion van magician

God punish ur fada

Those wey no like am go court

Atikulooter

I guess those who rigged for the brain dead general are Republicans

CONFIRM!!
How come the PDP is rejecting results that have not been fully and completely announced? How can one reject the result of an uncompleted game? The process of an election does not end until the final collation and announcement of results.

Is the PDP rejecting the totality of the results nationwide?
If yes, does it mean they also reject the results that would be announced later by INEC which may indicate that they have won in certain areas?
Are they also rejecting the results already announced that indicate they won in some areas?
For instance, are they rejecting the results of the FCT already announced in which they won?


It is now obvious that the top hierarchy of the PDP is hysterical and nervous. We urge them to calm down. Obviously, this is the first time they are sensing a massive loss of an election as opposition party. 

We advise the PDP that as opposition party for many years,
we have been down this road before.
This is not the time to sacrifice the country for personal ambition.
If they feel they have lost (as their statement clearly indicates),
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar must pick up his phone to make that famous call to President Muhammadu Buhari.
The world is watching him and so are sane Nigerians.
END OF DISCUSSION!!

THIS COUNTRY IS MESSED UP! HOW DID WE GET HERE? RIGGING EVERYWHERE..

Tell them again Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Some people at the back seat still haven't heard.

Somebody shout Halleluyah,Atikulooting we are hearing last week is no more

BREAKING NEWS

BUHARI raped ATIKU hardcore.
190 million people witnessed it .

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DankemzI:
I guess those who rigged for the brain dead general are Republicans

E pain you reach that level?

Take Tramadol, it calms the nerves

This man will not dye well

The election was not free and fair,it was massively rigged in favour buhari in the core north,so nobody should mention democracy here

Democrats are in the US.. We want jungle justice for riggers....

One day all of you will be history.

Ara GBA GI there,iam happy your people have rejected you.

Secondus is in painnnnnnnn

This man will not die well

Abi oo.

Democrat kee yu dia.

Nonsense talk from a criminal drug Lord.
Nigeria is gone, good bye Nigeria

There was a country.

It's a wrap.

Atiku should just emulate Jonathan and make that call.

Since he has been forming democrat all along.

Tinubu alone will bear the consequences of whatever evil the Apc is doing now. By then it will be too late.


Zone presidency to southwest in 2023, the northerners will desert the party for him. They love to be head of affairs.

Bullion van election

Na all of us go suffer or enjoy the outcome

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This old fool are you not ashamed of your self,the blood of those you and your cohorts wasted will surely vist your generations

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