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Since Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s declaration of his intention to run for the presidency in 2023, there have been subdued disquiet between the camps of the All Progressives Congress (APC) national leader and the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, who many believe could end up as the anointed and preferred choice of President Muhammadu Buhari.


President Buhari was non-committal when asked if he had a ‘favourite’ candidate in his party to succeed him. The president said he would rather keep the matter close to his chest, knowing that if he revealed his favourite, he could be taken out.

Although Prof. Osinbajo is yet to declare his intention to take over from his boss, many observers believe that both the president and the supposed cabal are rooting for the vice president.

After Tinubu’s declaration, one of the groups supporting the calls for Osinbajo to contest the 2023 presidential election, said they remained unruffled by the decision of Tinubu to throw his hat in the ring for the 2023 presidency.

Looking Like Two-Horse Race

The chairman of the Public Opinion Leaders Group, a unit of The Progressive Project (TPP), one of the groups rooting for Osinbajo presidency in 2023, Shettima Umar Abba Gana said it is the beauty of democracy for many aspirants to show interest in a position. He, however, added that they won’t be shelving their calls for Osinbajo to succeed President Buhari in 2023 just because Tinubu has also declared his intention.

Speaking further, Gana disclosed that though Osinbajo had not commissioned them to campaign for him nor has he openly declared interest in the race, the Vice President is their choice to become the next leader of the country and every other person had the right to support his/her preferred candidate as well.

He said: “What is happening is democracy, he (Bola Tinubu) wants to run, we want our own man (Osinbajo) to run. That is the beauty of democracy; we want our man to come out because we believe he has some good qualities.
“In a democracy, everybody has his own opinion, his own wish and his own vote. Let them come out and let us go to the field. Ours is that this man is good, let him come out and we’ll support him. What we’re doing has nothing to do with Bola Tinubu coming out or not, let him come out and let everyone that wants come out. It’s a democracy that is not a problem.”

However, those who belong to Tinubu’s camp have been raising concerns and observations over what they term the high profile political movements for Vice President Osinbajo for the 2023 presidential race which they believe must have been sanctioned by President Buhari.

Sources in the Tinubu camp believe Osinbajo may be the secret weapon Buhari mentioned in his recent television interview.

The complaint by the Tinubu camp came against the background of high level endorsements and notable moves by canvassers of the Vice-President’s alleged 2023 presidential aspiration. The endorsements have been especially manifest in the North and recently the trend moved downwards to the South with Delta State as its launch pad.

The Tinubu camp, which has vowed not to raise the issue with the Presidency is, however, irked by the fact that Osinbajo’s name is being mentioned and projected everywhere for the 2023 presidential election with Buhari looking the other way.
A source within the Tinubu’s camp said, “You cannot tell me that the President does not know anything about this and that his deputy is being worked up to take his office and he is ignorant? No, no.

“How can your subordinate be moving about like that as if you have anointed him for your office? You send him here and there to expose him?
“If you have a wife and she is misbehaving, who am I to complain when you, the husband, are indifferent? So, we will keep on watching.”

Those Who Stand Against Tinubu

On Tuesday, Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Political Matters, Senator Babafemi Ojudu, in a Facebook post which he titled, “Principled Political Choices are not Betrayal”, explained his decision not to support the presidential bid of Tinubu, saying his stance should not be interpreted as a betrayal.

After he released the lengthy statement on his Facebook wall, Ojudu came under serious attacks from Tinubu’s followers and loyalists who accused him (Ojudu) of betrayal and double standard.

Ojudu, who claimed to have been receiving threat messages for his stance not to support Tinubu’s aspiration, said although he and Tinubu had been long-time associates, supporting the former governor’s presidential bid does not agree with his conscience and ideals.

https://trendyblog.com.ng/osinbajo-tinubu-taking-apc-by-storm/

Dele Momodu, journalist and publisher of Ovation Magazine, says he never asked anyone to vote for President Muhammadu Buhari and did not campaign for his presidency.


Momodu said this in an interview with Chude Jideonwo.

Speaking on the Buhari government, he said: “I actually like the man personally but his politics, no way”.

He also denied allegations that he promoted Buhari’s campaign for the presidency.

“I didn’t sell Buhari to you. All I did was post his pictures. There is no way anyone can say, I said you must go and vote for Buhari,” he said.

“The mess in Nigeria today is because Nigerians find it difficult to detach themselves from career politicians.

“But Nigeria cannot continue in this madness. Why we lack progress is because we are too embittered, too enraged it is unbelievable.”

Momodu, who fled from the government of Sani Abacha, former military head of state, said he had just secured an office space close to the Canary Wharf in London for his magazine when a blast happened.

He said he thought the military leader had found his location in the United Kingdom.

“Nobody would ever imagine that you would have £20,000, you’ve spent £14,000, yet you haven’t bought furniture or anything,” Momodu said.

https://trendyblog.com.ng/dele-momodu-i-didnt-sell-buhari-to-nigerians-but-only-posted-his-pictures/

Victor Osimhen made his second appearance since his return from injury and helped Napoli thrash visiting Salernitana 4-1 in Serie A in Sunday.

Osimhen was introduced in the 64th minute as Napoli sealed the win, which means they are now on 49 points and are four points behind leaders Inter Milan.

Also in action for Salernitana, who had a player sent off, are Nigerian duo Joel Obi and Simy Nwankwo.

Juan Jesus opened scoring for Napoli in the 17th minute but Salernitana equalized with Obi involved in the build up to the goal.

The former Nigeria international backheel flick sent Wajdi Kechrida down the right, he then pulled back from the by-line for Federico Bonazzoli to sweep in first-time from nine yards.

https://trendyblog.com.ng/osimhen-helps-napoli-beat-salernitana-close-gap-on-leaders-inter-milan/

Troops foiled an attempt by bandits to abduct the Managing Director of Zamfara State Transport Authority (Mass Transit) Alhaji Aminu Adamu Papa and his family members on Saturday night.


A neighbour confirmed the attack which took place in Mareri Community, an outskirt of Gusau, Zamfara state’s capital.

The neighbor who revealed that the heavily armed bandits invaded the community around 11:30 pm on Saturday night and started shooting sporadically, told Channels Television that they went straight to Papa’s house and engaged the security operatives stationed there in a gun duel before overpowering the two policemen and disarming them.

Soldiers and local vigilantes were quickly mobilised, and they quickly engaged the bandits with serious gunfire. This forced the bandits to release the abducted family members.

He said;

https://trendyblog.com.ng/troops-foil-kidnap-attempt-in-gusau-neutralise-bandits/

According to MacG, a South African show host, the popular DJ has on several occasions come across such offers from billionaires, but she has always turned them down.


“A popular South African female Disc Jockey, Uncle Waffles, reportedly rejected the offer of a Nigerian billionaire who offered her 14m Naira for a one-night stand.

https://trendyblog.com.ng/south-african-female-dj-reportedly-turns-down-nigerian-billionaire-who-offered-her-n14m-for-one-night-stand/

MAVIN Boss, Don Jazzy, left a taxi driver excited after he paid the damages fee of his vehicle that was burned in Edo, Benin City.


According to the report, the taxi driver’s faulty vehicle caught fire and burned to ashes, leaving him completely distraught. The driver was later arrested by the vehicle’s owner, who demanded N570k for the car.

https://trendyblog.com.ng/don-jazzy-pays-n570k-damages-fee-for-taxi-driver-whose-car-got-burnt-video/

Madaki said Tinubu’s priority should be tackling security challenges and not WAEC fees.


Alhaji Shehu Madaki, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State, has lambasted the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu after he made a promise to pay the WAEC fees of Nigerians if he is elected president in 2023.

Recall that Tinubu was seen in a video making the promise to Nigerians.

https://trendyblog.com.ng/focus-on-insecurity-not-waec-fees-pdp-chieftain-slams-tinubu-says-hes-not-fit-to-be-president/

The Reps yielded to President Muhammadu Buhari by allowing political parties to choose between direct and indirect primaries.


“The House of Representatives has removed direct primary clause in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill.

https://trendyblog.com.ng/just-like-senate-house-of-reps-removes-direct-primary-clause-passes-electoral-act/

In the suit, Ejimakor had urged the court to declare the invasion of the residence of the IPOB leader in Abia State in 2017 as unlawful and an infringement of his constitutional right.


The federal government led by President Muhammadu Buhari has lost its case against Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra at the Abia State High Court.

In a ruling on Wednesday, Justice Ben Anya of the High Court sitting in Abia State, rejected the Nigerian government’s challenge of its jurisdiction to hear Kanu’s fundamental rights suit.

Kanu, through his special counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, had initiated the fundamental human rights suit against the Nigerian government.

In the suit, Ejimakor had urged the court to declare the invasion of the residence of the IPOB leader in Abia State in 2017 as unlawful and an infringement of his constitutional right.

https://trendyblog.com.ng/breaking-nnamdi-kanu-floors-buhari-govt-in-court/

He is leaving the country to attend the inauguration of Gambian President, Adama Barrow, following his re-election for a second term.


“Nigeria’s leading man, President Muhammadu Buhari will depart the statehouse today for Banjul, Republic of The Gambia.

He is leaving the country to attend the inauguration of Gambian President, Adama Barrow, following his re-election for a second term.

On the invitation of his host, President Buhari will be Special Guest of Honour at the ceremonies to be attended by other African leaders at the Independence Stadium, Bakau.

https://trendyblog.com.ng/president-buhari-to-depart-nigeria-for-gambia/

EiE Nigeria:

When leaders who freely exercised their right to freedom of expression before assuming political office, sought to stifle the voices of young Nigerians via the #TwitterBan, we said “No”.
These leading political figures & media organisations said “No” too!


KeepItOn.
List of politicians and media organizations that defied the twitter ban:

Key Political Figures That Defied The Twitter ban –

1 Atiku Abubakar (Former Vice President/Presidential Candidate)

2 Seyi Makinde (Governor of Oyo State)

3 Shehu Sani (Former Senator representing Kaduna central)

4 Akin Alabi (Member House of Reps (Egbeda/ Ona Ara Federal constituency)

5 Bukola Saraki (Former Senate President) 6 Dapo Abiodun (Governor of Ogun State)

https://trendyblog.com.ng/list-of-politicians-and-media-organizations-that-defied-the-twitter-ban/

Anyim Pius Anyim, former president of the senate, says the failure of political parties to zone the presidency to the south-east in 2023 “will be a burden on the conscience of the nation”.


Anyim had declared his interest to run for the office of the president in 2023, “even if it is not zoned” to the south-east.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain is backed by some of the party’s leaders in the south-east.

In a chat with Arise TV on Monday, Anyim said “there is also an agreement about the zoning principle regarding rotation between the north and the south” in the PDP constitution.

https://trendyblog.com.ng/anyim-pius-anyim-wants-pdp-presidential-ticket-zoned-to-south-east/

Prophet Bisi Olujobi of Wisdom Church International, Ketu, Lagos Nigeria, gave the prophecy in a statement he signed on Monday.


“Prophet Bisi Olujobi of Wisdom Church International, Ketu, Lagos has revealed the next President of Nigeria.

The man of God told the National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and former Governor of Lagos State, Bola Ahmed Tinubu to shelve the idea of contesting the 2023 presidential election because, Yemi Osinbajo will win and become President.

He gave the warning in a statement he signed and made available on Monday, according to DAILY POST.

In what he described as a fresh divine insight of what is to be expected in the year 2022/2023, allegedly revealed to him by God, the cleric said he believed that with much prayer the negative part of his prophecies can be averted.

The popular octogenarian prophet urged Nigerians and the world at large to be closer to God unlike before, believing this will endear the people more to their creator who has the power to do and undo.

https://trendyblog.com.ng/osinbajo-will-be-president-in-2023-kanu-igboho-to-be-released-prophet-olujobi/

Popular Nigerian musician, Teni Apata has reportedly acquired a multimillion naira house.


The news was made public by the woman who sold her the house. Instagram user, @landladyenterprise shared a video of Teni inspecting the mansion before also releasing a photo showing that the house has been sold to the singer. Sharing the photo of Teni holding documents and a large sign ‘sold by the Land-Lady, she wrote:

https://trendyblog.com.ng/singer-teni-reportedly-buys-multi-million-naira-mansion/

Governor Mohammed Badaru Abubakar of Jigawa state has said that Nigerian governors no longer use convoys of 30 to 40 vehicles to reduce cost.


Speaking during an interview on Channels Television which aired on Monday night, January 17, the northern governor said his colleagues didn’t want to spend public funds unnecessarily.

https://trendyblog.com.ng/to-reduce-cost-governors-no-longer-use-convoy-of-30-to-40-vehicles-jigawa-governor-mohammed-abubakar/