TINUBU’S CANDIDATURE GATHERS MORE MOMENTUM…AS BAT VANGUARD INVADES AKWA IBOM

The New Executives of Bola Ahmed TINUBU Vanguard (BAT VANGUARD) had been inaugurated in Akwa IBOM STATE with a call on Members to canvass massive support for the aspiration of the All Progressive Congress Presidential standard bearer, Ahmed TINUBU.

Performing the inauguration in Uyo, the National Convener of the group Hon. Sola Olofin who was ably represented by the National Women leader Dr Mrs Esther Etuk tasked members to work assiduously for the success of Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu and Senator Shettima.

She called on members to embark on what she described as Door to Door(1-10 initiative) campaigns, noting that issues based on the winning of the standard bearer and his running mate should be the watchword.

The National Women leader said the presidential candidate is a detribalized Nigerian with intellectual capacity and a humanitarian heart. She draw inference on the case of the conjugal twins whom BAT flew to Hopkins Children’s Hospital in Baltimore for their successful surgical separation for them to be able to live their seperate lives and also went further to give the parents a befitting furnished apartment in one of the high brow Estates in Lagos.

She recalled the transformation process experienced in Lagos State during his reign as Governor expressing optimism that BAT will replicate such gestures as President of the country when elected.

She went further to reveal that BAT VANGUARD on behalf of Bola Ahmed Tinubu through the BAT CARES PROGRAM recently embarked on hospital visitation in FCT by paying bills for patients who had challenges doing so by emulating the antecedents/ legacies Asiwaju Bola Tinubu left behind in Lagos State through his free medical Scheme while he was the Governor. And also that BAT VANGUARD is committed to replicate more of such projects in other States. She whispered that the group was planning to pay bills for 15,000 Antenatal women in Niger State in a couple of weeks.

“During his reign as the Executive Governor of Lagos state, the Jagaban of Africa, Bola Ahmed Tinubu gave free hands to elective and appointive positions in Lagos State from all strata of the country “.

“Worthy of note, an Akwa Ibom person, from Etinan LGA(her LGA) was elected a councilor in Lagos state in 2004”, Dr. Mrs. Esther Etuk stressed.

“If I am not convinced about Tinubu’s superlative attributes and performances, I would not be here”.

“Therefore, I charge you all to put in your strength, time, sacrifices, and commitment in supporting Sen. Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s presidential ambition, for it will surely pay off”, Dr. Mrs. Esther Etuk charged.

Speaking shortly after the inauguration, the state coordinator of BAT Vanguard, Comrade Raphael Udokang congratulated the inaugurated members urging them to return to their various LGAs, Wards, and Units, to mobilize massive support for Tinubu’s presidency.

He expressed the willingness of the organization to embark on massive mobilization for the actualization of the APC presidential bid, while thanking the national leadership for the confidence reposed in him and other members of the Vanguard.

Comrade Udokang extolled Nigerians and All Progressives Congress for finding Sen. Bola Ahmed Tinubu fit in nominating him as presidential flag bearer, pointing out that his past and present records speak intimidating volumes.

The Chapter Coordinator of Etinan, Dr. Godwin Noah who spoke on behalf of the inaugurated Chapter executive members, expressed satisfaction with the presidential ambition of Tinubu, pointing out that Tinubu is a detribalized Leader.

The Inauguration was witnessed by prominent politicians/State party Stakeholders such as Chief Sunny Ibanga(CEO Seba Water), Hon Patty Etete Ineme(a two term Federal House of Representatives member), Dr Etukakpan Solomon Etukakpan(CEO Dunamis Cottage Hospital), Mrs. Glory Effiong, Barr Ini Ekpo, Dr. Godwin Noah, and Chief Eto Jordan amongst others.

High points of the event was a prayer for the success of Chief Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the presentation of appointment letters to the state executives and Chapter Coordinators of the organization, and the donation of an office complex for meetings by Chief Sunny Ibanga.