General Tukur Buratai (rtd) has praised the performance of former Governor Rotimi Amaechi in the 2022 APC presidential primary election.
Speaking in a coverage by Symfoni TV, Buratai said Bola Tinubu won the primary election with 1,271 votes, while Rotimi Amaechi came in second with 316 votes. He said although Amaechi didn’t win, he still received more votes than then-Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and then-Senate President Ahmed Lawal.
You can watch the video here. The exact timeframe of the quote in the video is from 1:10 to 1:33
Buratai said this shows that Amaechi has a bright political future. He said that Amaechi’s position in the primary results shows he is well respected and supported by many people. He said Amaechi will continue to play a major role in the political leadership of Nigeria.
In Buratai’s words: “He (Amaechi) scored 316 while President Bola Tinubu scored 1271. And the sitting vice president (Osinbajo) came after him and the sitting senate president (Lawal) came after him: the number two and number 3 in the order of precedence. What does that say?
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