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Mixed Grill in Oyo APC Over Tinubu's Deal With G5 Governors

By Lanre Olaleye

Mixed reaction and uncertainty may have crept into the Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the party's presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu's deal with the PDP G5 Governors.

This comes on the heels of a report that the G5 governor's led by Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike met and struck a deal in London to endorse and support the APC candidate ahead of the Presidential Election in February 2023.

In exchange for their support, the G5 Governors reportedly demanded APC and Tinubu support their respective individual political interests in their states.

As part of the deal, Asiwaju is to deflate his party’s campaign in the respective states to accommodate the interests of the G5. 

Therefore, the APC is to concede positions of G5 interests as follows: Rivers- Governorship seat , Abia- Abia South Senate, Enugu-Gov Ugwuanyi Senate seat, Benue- Gov Ortom Senate seat, Oyo- Governorship seat for Makinde.” 

Tinubu is said to have agreed in principle to the demands of the dissident PDP governors as a major boost to his quest to win the 2023 presidential election.

The development has, however, attracted mixed reaction within the ranks of the APC in Oyo State as stakeholders and members of the party are sharply divided over prospect of conceding the governorship position to the incumbent Seyi Makinde who is seeking re-election against the APC candidate, Sen. Teslim Folarin.

"It is sickening that our own candidate would be sacrificed for Asiwaju's presidential election when we all know that with or without Makinde's support, Asiwaju's total victory is assured in Oyo.

"Makinde is holding on to Tinubu as a last straw because he knows his time is up as a governor because all indices do not support his re-election bid," says a dependable source who pleaded anonymity.

However, a member of the South-west Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) for Tinubu/Shettima confided in our reporter  that the deal with the Makinde may turn out to be a smart one by Tinubu.

According to our source, the reality on ground does not give hope of an eventual victory for the APC candidate in the governorship election following the acrimony that greeted the governorship primary in the state.

"As at today, the party has been divided into three factions. One is led by the party candidate, Teslim Folarin. While remnants of the Accord Party who collapsed into the APC are on their own and the legacy parties: Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Congress for Progressives Change (CPC) and the All Nigeria Peoples Party( ANPP) that came together to form APC-they consider Folar

in a usurper and are determined to fight him.”

Despite the intervention of the leadership of the party in the state and at the national level to bring everybody together, the impasse among contending forces has remained unsettled.

 

ANALYSIS

How Tinubu Got 1271 Votes From 36 State Delegate Votes

By Lanre Olaleye

Facts have revealed how Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu recorded a total of 1271 votes to emerged as the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary held between 6th and 8th June 2022 at the Eagles Square, Abuja.

BRIDGE-BUILDER!

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HOW TINUBU BROKE NORTHERN JINX TO PICK APC TICKET

By Lanre Olaleye

Prior to the just concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary election, tales, conjectures and suppositions were heavily stacked against Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu's chances of picking the party's presidential ticket.

This hinderance was tied to the mythical 'Northern Agenda' which has been a stumbling block to the dream of many past and present Southern politicians of realizing their dream of becoming their party's presidential flagbearers. 

Stories were told of how President Muhamadu Buhari does not trust Asiwaju because of his percieved arrogance even as they claim Tinubu's presidency would go against the Northern interest. But the APC National Leader's sagacity, competence and wide political network has seen him rise above adversities to become the APC presidential flagbearer in the 2023 General Elections.

AGAINST ALL ODDS!

 APC Presidential Primary:

TINUBU PICKS APC TICKET AFTER LANDSLIDE VICTORY

By Lanre Olaleye

Against all odds, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has emerged the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) after he recorded a landslide victory over 13 other contestants in primary election concluded this afternoon at Eagles Square, Abuja.

The former Lagos State Governor polled an unassailable 1271 votes to beat his closest rival and Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon Rotimi Amaechi who polled a total of 316 votes ahead of Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo who came a distant third with 235 votes. 

Senate President, Ahmed Lawan recorded 152 votes to place fourth position ahead of Kwara State Governor, Yahaya Bello who recorded 47 votes to place fifth.

Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi was sixth with 38 votes. He is closely followed by his Cross River State counterpart, Ben Ayade who polled 37 votes to place eight. Ahmed Sanni polled 4 votes to place ninth in the contest.

The duo of Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba and Ogbonaya Onu recorded one vote each.

Related Post: TINUBU, OSINBAJO IN NO RETREAT, NO SURRENDER BATTLE

Interestingly, there were no votes for Pastor Tunde Bakare, Rochas Okorocha, Jack Richie and Ikeobasi Mokelu.

APC PRESIDENTIAL TICKET

TINUBU, OSINBAJO IN NO RETREAT, NO SURRENDER BATTLE

By Lanre Olaleye

The two frontline All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential aspirants from the South-west, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President, Prof  Yemi Osinbajo are currently locked in a 'No Retreat, No Surrender Battle' for the party's presidential ticket.

This is coming on the heels of the moves by the South West elders to come up with a consensus presidential aspirant for the region which seems to have hit the rock. Both Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the National Leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, are said to be adamant.

Political leaders from the South West geopolitical zone on Sunday continued with their moves to present a common front ahead of the presidential primary of the ruling party slated for tomorrow Tuesday 6th June 2022.

Promoters of the consensus move in the South West including former APC Chairman, Chief Bisi Akande, and former Ogun State Governor, Olusegun Osoba, had met with the aspirants at the residence of Chief Osoba.

The meeting, which was attended by the aspirants from the South West, governors and elders of the region ended without reaching a consensus.  

The duo of Akande and Osoba had last month