President Bola Tinubu says democracy can only be sustained
by enduring political structures and grassroots participation.
He spoke on Saturday, shortly after participating in the All
Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary vote in Ikoyi, Lagos.
The president, who cast his ballot at his ward alongside
Oluremi, his wife, described the exercise as a demonstration of internal
democracy and strong grassroots politics.
In a statement on his X page, after participating in the
primary, Tinubu re-echoed the importance of strong democratic ideals.
He said democracy only thrives when citizens actively
participate in the political process and institutions remain strong.
“Democracy is not sustained by noise, speculation, or
borrowed platforms,” Tinubu said.
“It is sustained by citizens who show up, party members who
believe, institutions that endure, the grassroots, and a political family
rooted in the people.”
The president noted that through entrenched internal
democracy and hardwork, the APC has remained focused, organised and deeply
grounded across Nigeria.
“Others may gather around grievances. We gather around
structure, service, and the work of nation-building,” he said.
The president said the party would continue to renew hope,
strengthen democracy, and build a stronger Nigeria for all.
Tinubu is expected to emerge as the sole candidate of the
APC for the 2027 presidential election following his endorsement by the
Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) in May 2025.
At an APC summit in Abuja, Hope Uzodimma, governor of Imo
state and chairman of the forum, said the governors were united in their
support for Tinubu’s re-election bid.
“That for Nigeria to get to her destination faster in
prosperity, that the president should be used and adopted as our flagbearer for
the 2027 presidential election, for a second term in office,” he said.
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