Peter Dada, Akure

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday declared that the party would follow the normal democratic process in choosing its flagbearer in the 2019 Presidential Election.

He said the leadership of the party had not endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari as its sole candidate for the forthcoming presidential election.

His statement was against the recent endorsement of President Muhammadu as the sole candidate of the APC for the 2019 election by the APC governors.

Tinubu held a closed meeting with the leaders of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, the Afenifere, at the residence of the leader of the organisation, Pa. Reuben Fasoranti in Akure, the Ondo State capital.

Tinubu, who was at the meeting with the Governor of Ondo State, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, his deputy, Mr. Agboola Ajayi and the Acting Chairman of the APC in the state, Mr. Ade Ademehin, said Buhari was a man who believed in normal democratic process and the rule of law.

Speaking with journalists after the meeting, he said, “No governors can appropriate the power of endorsement to themselves. Buhari is a believer in the process. The Buhari, I know, believes in the rule of law. We wanted him even before the last convention and primary of the party and Akeredolu is here standing with me, he was not the governor then. He was one of the leading delegates that voted properly and Buhari was a clear winner.

He added, “We followed all the constitutional provision and an individual or group’s opinion does not really matter at this stage, Buhari will want a normal process. Buhari that, I know, who says he will lose at any convention? But if the national body, the NEC (National Executive Committee) and all of us as members endorsed him as our single candidate, we will not be violating INEC regulations, we will not be violating our party constitution.

“What you are hearing is just a campaign by other people who might like to do so. Buhari has not excluded anybody, and he has not infringed on anybody’s ambition if there is. We can not be sycophantic about it.”

On his meeting with the Afenifere leaders, the former governor of Lagos State said he came to see Chief Fasoranti to seek his advice and prayers as one of the leaders in Yorubaland.

“I am in Akure to acknowledge the leadership of Pa. Fasoranti as a great leader of the Omoluwabis and we want him to be happy. He has been a great leader in his youth days. His intellectual is still very intact, to seek his advice, seek his understanding and prayers, that is why I am here.”

http://punchng.com/2019-no-automatic-ticket-for-buhari-says-tinubu/

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Govt. wey Aisha say she no go support tey tey, some shameless people still dey support.
Meanwhile, how much will you give me to receive the kind of embarrassment Oyo-Ita gave to Abba Kyari because of corruption. A man of that age. Nonsense

Tinubu as speaking as what?

Wicked Tinubu. You want to send the man back to UK hospital abi?

automatic or manual, permit me to say I DON'T CARE!!!

The caption should be "Afonja Slave Dares His Master"

OP, edit

So people are really contemplating re electing a by then 77(maybe 80yr) old failed leader again!
Well I am not surprised,thats the power of the Nigerian president.Without endorsing him,many politicians would have their shady businesses exposed,their corrupt deeds probed and prosecuted and even their stooges and family lose all benefits accruing from their supporting or alligning with the president.
No APC member dares go against PMB,even if inwardly they wish otherwise.
Tinubu's rubber stamp endorsement should not surprise anyone that knows Nigerian politics.

nairavsdollars:
Wicked Tinubu. You want to send the man back to UK hospital abi?

Sensational headline as usual. APC is not PDP that printed only one presidential nomination form for Jonathan alone. Tinubu's statement is very clear, all members of the party with legitimate aspiration should be allowed to exercise their constitutional right. That's the right position that every democrat should take.

ArchangeLucifer:
The caption should be "Afonja Slave Dares His Master"

OP, edit

i pity you

Nobody can stop buhari

Govt. wey Aisha say she no go support tey tey.

And this afonja was saying there is no love lost between him and the dullard sometime back Tinubu really knows that despite losing in the proposed scheme of events, he has committed an everlasting political blunder in foisting Buhari on the Nigerian nation.
He is still desperately looking for ways to redeem himself.It's not giving the baboons water but how to get the cup back.

Jesusloveyou:
Nobody can stop buhari

really?

Mugabe is a lesson.....

doctokwus:
So people are really contemplating re electing a by then 77(maybe 80yr) old failed leader again!
Well I am not surprised,thats the power of the Nigerian president.Without endorsing him,many politicians would have their shady businesses exposed,their corrupt deeds probed and prosecuted and even their stioges and family lose all benwfits accruing from their supporting or alligning with the president.
No APC member dares go against PMB,even if inwardly they wish otherwise.
Tinubu's rubber stamp endorsement should not surprise anyone that knows Nigerian politics.

my brother, APC themselves knew the game is going to be tight come 2019

observing mood....

SweetLove0:


i pity you

Don't need it. I'm safe.

I haven't slept with you.

At the appropriate time. If buhari wants the party ticket, Tinubu opinion wont even matter

aolawale025:
At the appropriate time. If buhari wants the party ticket, Tinubu opinion wont even matter

You'll be shocked this time around.Remember the dullard tried alone in vain on three consecutive occasion until Tinubu foolishly repackaged him as a "born again" democrat.

aolawale025:
At the appropriate time. If buhari wants the party ticket, Tinubu opinion wont even matter

seems you are enjoying the govt.

Any party that carries Buhari as flag bearer will automatically lose the presidency before election day ..We will not accept that inept , divisive , vile , corrupt, visionless , ill prepared , nepotistic, bigotted and harbiner of hardship character as our President beyond 2019 ..Please people remember to register and vote because this time all votes must count

SalamRushdie:
Any party that carries Buhari as flag bearer will automatically lose the presidency before election day ..We will not accept that inept ,

lalasticlala

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Lol na true na

why u dey look d guy like that

Victornezzar:

Lol na true na

why u dey look d guy like that

ArchangeLucifer:







Don't need it. I'm safe.

I haven't slept with you.

God forbid Lucifer

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KwoiZabo:
Govt. wey Aisha say she no go support tey tey.
And some very shameless people still supports this Govt. How much will you give me to receive the kind of embarrassment Oyo-Ita gave to Abba Kyari, A man of that age. Nonsense

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