The turn-up was mammoth as thousands of APC supporters and some other political leaders on Sunday had stormed the presidential wing of the Muritala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, to welcome and celebrate Senator Bola Tinubu, who is the party’s presidential candidate.
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu who has been identified as a former governor of Lagos State was returning to his home state for the first time after he clinched the APC presidential ticket. He had defeated 13 other aspirants, including Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, to clinch the APC ticket for the 2023 presidential election in a very dramatic Presidential primary.
Tinubu who is also one of the national leaders of the ruling party, polled 1,271 votes to defeat his closest rival, former Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi who got 316 votes at the party’s Special National Convention held from June 6 to 8 in Abuja.
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However, thousands of APC loyalists trooped out and gathered in various groups in and around the airport to receive their leader. Some of the personalities waiting to receive the former governor at the airport were Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo, Lagos Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, APC Lagos state party Chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, former Minister of Defence, Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro, party leaders, local government area chairmen across the state and traditional rulers among others
Traditional singers and dancers were at the airport entertaining the people while waiting for Tinubu.
The supporters were seen displaying the unique cultural heritage of Lagos such as Eyo Masquerade and other masquerades among others.
Meanwhile, Tinubu had after winning the presidential ticket, paid visits to most of the aspirants who contested against him at the primary election to solicit their support in his quest to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023.
