Tinubu Denies Report Of Thinking To Run For President In 2019; See What He Told President Buhari Instead

National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Tuesday clarified a recent statement which was interpreted by a newspaper to be an indication for a 2019 presidential bid.

The APC leader had in a video recording published by Sahara Reporters stated that he could not rule out vying for any office including the presidency under the right circumstances. A number of media outfits took the statement as a hint that he was planning to contest in 2019.

A statement released by his media office on Tuesday however stressed that Tinubu would never contest against President Muhammadu Buhari or sponsor any other person to contest against him.

A portion of the statement titled “Response to Thisday false news report” published by The Nation read:

“The front page story of the February 28 Thisday newspaper alleging that Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is actively planning a presidential run is an example of bad fiction masquerading as professional journalism.”

“As long as that patriotic and committed man named Muhammadu Buhari holds and seeks to hold the mantle as our president, then Asiwaju Tinubu stands behind him in unwavering support and confidence.

“Asiwaju Tinubu remains faithful to the mission of progressive reform and change that President Buhari, he and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have started.

“Tinubu was instrumental in the formation and success of the APC. His toil and efforts helped establish this government. He is not one to tear down something he laboured so dutifully to build.”