Ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries, former Governor of Lagos state, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, is adopting a last ditch effort to use prominent APC leaders in the South-West to cajole other candidates to step down for him.
 
Tinubu reportedly arranged a meeting schedule to hold today to “unite Yorubas” ahead of the forthcoming APC primary using some well-known elders in the South-West.
 
A source close to his Bourdillon residence said the politician concluded the plan to use the South-West leaders' support in what appears to be a last-dish gamble in his bid for the presidency. The said plan includes using these elder statesmen to cajole Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to step down for Asiwaju.
 
A close source to the National Assembly said the “Unity meeting” was all Asiwaju's idea and according to him, “It is unclear whether the Vice President has agreed to attend.”
 
The source was not clear on whether Osinbajo will show up for the meeting or not. The source also could not confirm the attendance of Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola.
 
There are, however, indications that Babajide Sanwo Olu (Lagos State Governor), Gbenga Oyetola (Osun State Governor), Bisi Akande (former APC National Chairman), Dimeji Bankole (former Speaker of House of Representatives), and a few others have confirmed to be at the venue by 6pm today.
 
Kayode Fayemi (Governor of Ekiti state), Ibikunle Amosun (former Governor of Ogun State), Akinwunmi Ambode (former Governor of Lagos State), General Alani Akinrinade, Olusegun Osoba (former Governor of Osun State), Dapo Abiodun (Governor of Ogun State), Rotimi Akeredolu (Governor of Ondo State), and Yemi Osinbajo (Vice President), are all expected to attend the meeting.
 
The source said he knows a governor was reached last night and was told Asiwaju disagreed with Osinbajo’s effort to move the meeting to the following day due to previously scheduled engagements in his capacity as Vice President.
 
“The timing of the meeting – just a few weeks to the APC primary, is suspicious. Why didn't these so-called Yoruba elder statesmen call a meeting before now to unite the Yorubas,” the source wondered.
 
A close source to Bourdillon says there are three things Asiwaju might achieve at tomorrow's meeting.

“First, Asiwaju intends to use the meeting to blackmail the Vice President and then use his elders like Baba Akande and Chief Osoba to cajole Osinbajo into stepping down for him,” the source said.
 
“Second, whether he agrees or not, they plan to use a narrative that Southwest APC met and the decision to let the past go and have a fresh beginning was agreed which insinuates VP has stepped down leaving VP to the usual reactive measures his aides will resort to. "Will he come out to say I didn't agree to step down when they haven't really said he did but insinuated?” the source queried.
 
“Third, they plan to use VP’s words against him after the meeting,” he said.
 
Now another source close to Osun State Government said the meeting borders on rallying round another candidate other than Osinbajo.
 
The source notes that Tinubu gradually accepts he cannot win the primaries as super delegates have held a meeting and concluded that Tinubu cannot win the  presidential seat for APC in 2023.

With APC every rumour has turned out to be true. Going by theses pattern of events TINUBU WOULD MOST LIKELY BE THE APC FLAG BEARER.
THE RUMOUR OF HIM SUCCEEDING BUHARI HAS BEEN ON LONG BEFORE ALL THESE DECELERATIONS.

DRUGGIES ARE CUNNING AND MASTER STRATEGIST.

Amosun osinbajo Fayemi didn't attend the disgraceful meeting

Trash.
meth induced reportage

joe54:

With APC every rumour has turned out to be true. Going by theses pattern of events TINUBU WOULD MOST LIKELY BE THE APC FLAG BEARER.
THE RUMOUR OF HIM SUCCEEDING BUHARI HAS BEEN ON LONG BEFORE ALL THESE DECELERATIONS.

same Tinubu that you can see grasping at straws already

This man can not be president of this country...

Yes they didn't attend their prototypes did. The same way you and your likes from a particular region believed buhari is dead. I don't know why you always fail with your projections. Quit politics section on nairaland and face your okrika business squarely

Truthisunique2:
Amosun osinbajo Fayemi didn't attend the disgraceful meeting

Anyhow,na still Yoruba president

Truthisunique2:
Amosun osinbajo Fayemi didn't attend the disgraceful meeting

You guys lie too much. I don't know the joy you get from lying.

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TheNiceGuy:
Trash.
meth induced reportage

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Gibberish from mpuru mmiri addicted bast*rd
I still stand gidigba on Tinubu's mandate

Murphyenemuwe:
Yes they didn't attend their prototypes did. The same way you and your likes from a particular region believed buhari is dead. I don't know why you always fail with your projections. Quit politics section on nairaland and face your okrika business squarely

Because they are all hateful fantasist who always chase dream outcome, they can ejaculate to, rather than accept realistic options everyone know is likely to happen.

Him and other Igbos keeps stumbling from one failed prediction to the next simply because of hate for Tinubu and Yorubas.

Everybody attended the meeting to include even Aregbe that Igbos now claim is a sworn enemy of BAT.

One day, perhaps IPOBians will learn to respect the fact that others do not think like them because their outlook is not tainted by hate and emotions.

Truthisunique2:
Amosun osinbajo Fayemi didn't attend the disgraceful meeting

Guy, you no dey shame. Quit Nairaland and get a life. You're beginning to make a daily fool of yourself here.

Better accept that the win you desperately crave, against Tinubu and Yorubas, that leads to these laughable analysis and false predictions you make daily, will never come.

If a boxer you hate passionately is very good and trains relentless to win, you think wishing him ill or ascribing non-existent strength to his mediocre opponent will make him lose the fight?

VP not looking excited

Formularcr7:
Anyhow,na still Yoruba president

In your dreams

Truthisunique2:
Amosun osinbajo Fayemi didn't attend the disgraceful meeting

Stop lying Amosu,Fayemi and Osinbajo all attended the meeting.

All the Online analysts can rest now. Meeting is over. We know the outcome. PYO 2023