A former presidential aspirant, Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye, has described National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as a formidable politician ahead of the 2023 presidential race.
He stated this while reacting to a question on the chances of Tinubu, who has been touted as one of the leading presidential hopefuls, even though he has yet to officially declare his intention.
However, Durojaiye said it was too early to talk about the 2023 election.
The Fourth Republic senator stated that the first task before every political leader in the country is how to ensure the safety of Nigeria to be able to witness another election.
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Asked if Tinubu stood a chance, Durojaiye said, “I don’t want to talk about that. I would rather say, let’s solve the problem that is in our hands first – stability of the country.
“There is a proverb in Latin that says, primum vivere deinde philosophari, meaning let us secure life before we begin to philosophise. Before all these speculations and debates, let there be safety.
“The country must be stable first and we must ensure we have a constitution that is workable and acceptable to the people.
“I would like that to be done quickly so that nothing tampers with the election.
“When we get to the election, Asiwaju is a formidable, experienced person, the type that could contest the presidency in any country.
“There will be others too who will come and the people will decide who they prefer. They will look at their pedigree and background.
“But it’s too early for that, what is important now is let there be safety and security in this country.”
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