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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Babagana Kingibe, a former running mate to MKO Abiola, has endorsed the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu as Nigeria\u2019s next President.<\/p>\n

Kingibe said Tinubu would be Nigeria\u2019s next President due to his sacrifices.<\/p>\n

The former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, spoke during a meeting with Tinubu over the weekend.<\/p>\n

\u201cEyin lo kan, (you\u2019re the next), he said in Yoruba.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou will move from Jagaban of Borgu to Jagaban of Nigeria; from Asiwaju of Lagos to Asiwaju of Nigeria. For all your sacrifices, for all your effort, God will reward you this time,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Last week Wednesday, Tinubu emerged as APC presidential candidate after polling the highest number of votes at the party\u2019s primary election in Abuja.<\/p>\n

The APC National leader polled 1,271 votes to defeat other presidential aspirants of the party.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. Babagana Kingibe, a former running mate to MKO Abiola, has endorsed the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu as Nigeria\u2019s next President. Kingibe said Tinubu would be Nigeria\u2019s next President due to his sacrifices. 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