The All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu on Wednesday said he never expected to win the party’s primary election.
Tinubu made the remark during his acceptance speech at the Eagles Square in Abuja after he was declared winner at the APC primary election.
The former Lagos Governor polled a total of 1,271 votes from the 2,322 delegates at the Special Convention, to beat his major opponents, Rotimi Amaechi and vice president Yemi Osinbajo secured 316 and 235 votes respectively.
Tinubu thanked his wife, supporters and some of his friends who backed his ambition in a lengthy speech.
He also apologized to President Muhammadu Buhari for keeping him at the Eagles Square longer than necessary.
Tinubu said keeping Buhari was the only way he can punish him.
He then added to Buhari: “Mr President, I am sorry for keeping you waiting too long since yesterday.
“But this is the time to take revenge.
“You have taken too long sometimes.
“I only sympathize with the mother of the nation. Whatever punishment the president takes this afternoon, we asked for it together when we said a vote for APC,” Tinubu said.
“Let’s come together to defeat the PDP. I didn’t expect to win but I won, today is the only day I can punish you, Mr President,” he said.
