"The only demand is for us to go to primary. Let us see how much support Osinbajo can garner from the party members. This is someone who could not even win his polling booth."

The spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos, Seye Oladejo, has criticised Vice President Yemi Osinbajo over his decision to throw his hat into the ring for the party’s ticket ahead of the 2023 presidential election.

Mr Oladejo, in a statement in Lagos on Monday, said the vice president has merely exercised his constitutional right to contest.

“There is no problem. We knew he was going to declare. They should allow us to go to the primary. Let him come and face Asiwaju (Tinubu),” said Mr Oladejo, who declared his interest to contest for the House of Representatives, last weekend.

Mr Osinbajo’s declaration on Monday pits him against his former boss and political benefactor, Bola Tinubu.

Mr Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State, announced his interest in the country’s number one seat last January.

Mr Tinubu is widely believed to be instrumental in the emergence of Mr Osinbajo, a Law professor and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, as Muhammadu Buhari’s running mate in 2015.

“I am not worried at all. We acknowledge his constitutional right to contest. We also observed keenly how he struggled to paint his role in the past eight years in gold,” Mr Oladejo continued.

“At a time l thought I was listening to a dirge until I realized it was a political declaration in a living room. Nigerians will have something to say about the scorecard in the fullness of time. The last time I checked, the Vice President was in charge of the economy.

“The only demand is for us to go to primary. Let us see how much support Osinbajo can garner from the party members. This is someone who could not even win his polling booth.

“I’m not aware of any change in political relevance and popularity since the last elections. I want to congratulate him for finally summoning the courage to throw his hat to the ring.

“We know that Nigerians at this time need a prepared president who has paid his dues in enthroning democracy, mentoring potential leaders and being an intestine helper to numerous people aside from being the reference point for good governance in Nigeria.”

Mr Osinbajo’s declaration to run for president did not surprise many. Over the past weeks, he had traversed the country holding consultations with notable politicians.

But it angered a lot of Mr Tinubu’s loyalists who accused him of betrayal.

A few hours after his declaration, social media accounts sympathetic to Mr Tinubu’s cause began trending ‘Judas,’ an apparent reference to the Biblical Judas who betrayed his master, Jesus.


Jagaban Borgu@JideSGroup
This is the week that Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus Christ in the Christian calendar. That this declaration is coming this same week is not a mere coincidence. May God be with Tinubu in Pilates’ Court when he shall face the Peoples verdict on whether to pardon him or nail him.

On Monday, Mr Tinubu publicly declined to speak on the vice president’s declaration.

Mr Oladejo maintained that Mr Tinubu enjoys a lot of support across Nigeria.

“There are a lot of people who will come out to support him all over the country; even more in the North than South. So, we will be ready,” he said.

“We know Osinbajo is just a pawn on the chessboard of some game-masters.

“The message in the fact that this declaration came during the Holy Week is definitely not lost on all and sundry.”

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Lalasticlala

Really? There is no extent that these people won't go to defame this man.

This is just the beginning,more will still come. PYO has what it takes in character,intellect to withstand your assaults.

Osinbajo will lose

Mr oladejo this is your opinion keep it to yourself nobody send you message. The president and cabals that trying to cause fight between two brothers are just deceiving themselves. Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is bigger than them .

Anyway we shall meet in primary election not too far at all vice president is just a prodigal son he will definitely come back home, but till then I stand with man of people Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu 2023 no shaking.

Thats what's up mah niggarr......

Both Tinubu and Osinbajo are foolish....
They will continue the works of their father especially that Osinbajo....

Make PDP Niggars shock them sef....

I dey vote for PDP

pongwa:
Osinbajo will lose

Why are u worried on his behalf? Just admit that his interest in the race is intimidating you and your bullion van rogue.

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Osinbajo is nothing but appetizer. He should have waited for his time or at least enjoy his money.

Wetin politics go cause eeh.

Suddenly all the zombies on this platform are hating on Osinbajo...

All the while they have supported Buhari not because he is doing well but because of their demonic selfish ambition and hope that Buhari will easily handover Nigeria to the drug lord and bullion vannist.
Shame suppose de catch una

Shioor

Cant believe APC lagos chapter is this foolish and clueless to realize that this is not about who wins at the primaries but who can guaranty a victory for APC.

ONLY AN OSINBAJO TICKET CAN GUARANTY A WIN FOR APC. PRESENT TINUBU AND APC IS DEAD.

So if the delegates want to see APC in power come 2023, present Osinbajo else APC will go into extiction.

I wish Nigeria has privision for open direct primaries.

By now Tinubu would have given up cos it will be registered voters and not party members that will vote in the primaries.

All I know is that if GOD wants to butter the bread of PDP, let APC mistakenly presents Tinubu.

Buhari will handle security, osinbanjo will handle the economy

Hahaha

The earlier we accept the fact that there will always be someone to play the Akintola role in the South West the better. It has happened before and I am not surprised. Tinubu trust people alot and I am sure he would have anticipated the outcome. Na primaries we dey wait for. Won't be surprised if this paves way for other candidates of other regions. We go get sense by force.

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Tinubu fans are the new IPOB

As if pawns don't checkmates

Just because of one man!

Awon Baba sokpe

pongwa:
Osinbajo will lose

Sure! He dont have the requuirements . I trully feel he shot himself on the foot by the decision to contest.

SmartProf:

Why are u worried on his behalf? Just admit his interest in the race is intimidating you and your bullion van rogue.

I stated an obvious fact that time only will reveal. I am not responsible for how its perceived by you. If you like label me a fan of the opposition nothing concern me. The end will speak

H

shior

Tinubu missiles don de land as expected

All these people don't know the kind of popularity this man has gathered in the last seven years. When he was going about with his oversight functions during NSIP, they thought it is joke. E go shock them

Like I said, Tinubu has been preparing for this for 7 years, someone who singlehandedly sponsored presidential election with his own money!! The reason why he nominated Osibanjo for VP in the first place was because he knew Osibanjo would not be able to fight him. Expect more slander from top media influencers in the coming days.

Wahala