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North Plans Last-minute Shocker For Gbajabiamila by dre11(m): 2:23pm On May 19, 2019
•2023: Why Muiz Banire is under attack

•The Tunder Fowler connection



By Lanre Adewole



Some Northern elements are planning to pull the rug off the feet of Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila in his speakership bid, when it will be impossible to save his candidacy, Sunday Tribune has reliably learnt.

A source close to Aso Rock Presidential Villa disclosed that the plot might not be unconnected with a political storm gathering against the national leader of the ruling party and Gbajabiamila’s main sponsor, Senator Bola Tinubu.

The source said the parliamentary leadership politics appeared to have become so overwhelming for the Lagos strongman that he wasn’t even showing expected interest in the much-discussed ministerial politics regarding the South-West.

Gbajabiamila, the current House Leader, is the front-runner for the speakership seat, but the combination of zoning and godfather apron attachment is reportedly threatening his chances in the North, where two governors on the platform of the ruling party are said to be coordinating the last-minute surprise package, to again, thwart Femi’s ambition.

Both governors are very close to President Muhammadu Buhari, whose support for Gbajabiamila, is perceived by the other camp as being passive.

While one of the governors is allegedly using subterfuge to relate with the Tinubu camp, the other doesn’t plainly care.

They are carrying a candidate who they plan to carry through the contest. Expectedly, their candidate isn’t from the South.

An ally of one of the governors told Sunday Tribune that “the battle is just beginning. You will see what they (Tinubu’s camp) will see in days ahead. We know Femi (Gbajabiamila) is just another instrument in his (Tinubu) hands.


“But we will ensure that he (Tinubu) loses all steam even before 2023. They (Tinubu’s camp) have no strategists. They don’t always know the battle to fight. You will see the real battle soon.”

The Villa-connected source had earlier revealed that Lagos technically producing Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and trying to grab the speaker seat would not sail through both at home and elsewhere.

“Are we the only one in the South-West trying to corner everything. VP is from you, your wife is bidding for something in the Senate. Your boy wants to be Speaker. Is it only Lagos that is doing APC and is it only oga that is playing politics,” the source sarcastically queried.

Another source introduced a different dimension into the alleged one-man power-grabbing agenda when he went rhetorically: “How much did he (Tinubu) even contribute to the election?

“There was even no account rendered for the money we contributed. The time is almost here for the whole truth to be told the world. What was their (Tinubu’s camp) contribution that they want to corner everything?”

It was learnt that Gbajabiamila is attracting more enemies because his aspiration is being seen as just a stepping stone for his godfather to build a nationwide network for his rumoured presidential ambition in 2023, when political power is expected to return to the Southern part of the country.


Though Tinubu is yet to declare such an ambition, his close allies have confirmed they talked him into giving the presidency a shot when Buhari’s constitutionally allowed two terms are done.

Tinubu is allegedly supporting Gbajabiamila and by extension, Ahmed Lawan for Senate presidency seat to deploy supporters of the duo in the National Assembly as coordinators for his presidential project, in their constituency and senatorial domains.

Those from the lower chamber, allegedly to be known as constituency coordinators, are said to be of greater factor to the success of the project, hence the utmost importance of ramming Gbajabiamila into the speakership seat.

Meanwhile, more facts are emerging on why loyalists of Tinubu and his erstwhile honcho, former National Legal adviser of APC, Muiz Banire are side-stepping the armistice entered into, in the course of the last general election to resume hostilities.

Following the perceived attack on Tinubu by the Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai recently in Lagos, Sunday Tribune learnt that Tinubu’s camp has since been unloading on Banire over his perceived support for the rumoured presidential project of the governor.

A source close to Banire, however, dispelled such a notion, saying that those who want to make more enemies for Tinubu are behind the conjecture, adding that “they (Tinubu’s camp) are now saying Muiz (Banire) is coordinating for el-Rufai in the South-West.

“You can see the way these our people think. Instead of seeking one house ahead of their oga’s 2023 campaign, they are busy scattering everywhere. The Arisekola fellow writing against Muiz is not even a factor. They were the ones who sought cooperation before the election, see what they are doing now.”


Banire, in a post on Thursday, promised to come after his traducers soon, threatening an exposé, complete with documents on hitherto yet-to-be-made-public secrets.

Quoting him, “For now, my admonition to them if they love their sponsor, is to note that he who lives in glass house must not throw stone. Our maturity seems to be challenged these days and hopefully we won’t lose it. In my subsequent interviews, I shall address all their lies appropriately. For now, let me remind the latter-day workers of The Nation and TVC that some of us are custodians of the origin of these establishments and at the right time, they will learn more with documentation”.

Aside Banire, another personality being reportedly caught in the 2023 presidential drama, is the embattled chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Services, Babatunde Fowler.

His current travails at the hands of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged official corruption are being linked to his perceived sway in lending support to a particular camp.

Fowler, seen by many as a nominee of Tinubu, is actually a long-standing friend of Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, who was said to be instrumental in his emergence as the chairman of Lagos Inland Revenue Service (LIRS), the job he was holding before his “promotion” to Abuja.

A deep source in Lagos APC politics disclosed that Fowler was “helpful” in the 2019 election and the fears that his support in 2023 may be crucial in favour of a perceived presidential aspirant, reportedly ramped up the move against him.

The public official who is being tipped to enjoy crucial help from Fowler, if the latter retained his money-spinning job till 2023, is yet to make any move to show he is interested in succeeding Buhari.

But there is a widespread notion that Buhari may prefer him to others, if the North is conceding to the Southern part of the country in the next four years.

While the intendment is said not to oust Fowler using the current EFCC probe, Sunday Tribune learnt those behind his travails would shake him so much, to show where the real power lies in the current political equation.

A party chieftain who works closely with the public official being rumoured of having Buhari’s back for the top-job in 2023, told Sunday Tribune that when enquiries were made at the appropriate quarters on Fowler’s case, a top-dog of the intel community, told them that it was an inside job and both sides in the Fowler saga, should please not drag him, into it.



https://www.tribuneonlineng.com/212759/
Re: North Plans Last-minute Shocker For Gbajabiamila by F3dan: 2:25pm On May 19, 2019
Hmn, it is all politics.
Re: North Plans Last-minute Shocker For Gbajabiamila by kettykin: 2:37pm On May 19, 2019
The north has woken up. Thank God

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Re: North Plans Last-minute Shocker For Gbajabiamila by awoyam1: 2:45pm On May 19, 2019
Tinubu is a strategist. He would eventually step down for Osinbajo. He knows how to play the game and his intelligence is way above the average Nigerian politician.

Real godfathers don’t run executive govt, they stay behind the show. However he has to put out an aura he wants the sit so whoever he steps down for would be loyal to him.

Any govt since 1999, the godfathers or ‘cabals’ are usually not the sitting president. It was only between 2003-2007 that Obasanjo managed to run the show himself using ‘Mr. Fix it’ Anenih and party chairmen.

Presidents are too busy travelling the country and the world.

A real godfather does not sit in Aso Rock.

Tinubu knows this.

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Re: North Plans Last-minute Shocker For Gbajabiamila by JasonScoolari: 2:53pm On May 19, 2019
One thing I have come to realize recently is that the North are ready to sacrifice the position of the SPEAKER to the SE in a bid to demystify the drug baron completely.

A close friend of the El-Rufai camp gave me an insight on how they plan to bring Tinubu down and cripple his influence.

Jason will be here to view how things unfolds.

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Re: North Plans Last-minute Shocker For Gbajabiamila by freeze001(f): 2:56pm On May 19, 2019
Nigerian politics and drama! Yet nothing to show for it other than brazen thievery and contrived under-development. 'giANT' of Africa wake up o!

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Re: North Plans Last-minute Shocker For Gbajabiamila by ORIENTATION101: 3:00pm On May 19, 2019
awoyam1:
Tinubu is a strategist. He would eventually step down for Osinbajo. He knows how to play the game and his intelligence is way above the average Nigerian politician.

Real godfathers don’t run executive govt, they stay behind the show. However he has to put out an aura he wants the sit so whoever he steps down for would be loyal to him.

Any govt since 1999, the godfathers or ‘cabals’ are usually not the sitting president. It was only between 2003-2007 that Obasanjo managed to run the show himself using Mr. Fix it Anenih and party chairmen.

Presidents are too busy travelling the country and the world.

A real godfather down not sit in Aso Rock.

Tinubu knows this.

you really know how politicking works. Tinubu will definetly play those olodo the same card he played amosun in ogun state.he used yayi as a distraction to amosun and his camp while dapo abiodun was breaking into the enemy stronghold. the media and northern mumu politicians have been kept busy with Tinubu presidency while the main president to be is closing ranks and building bridges, before those idiots realise tinubu presidency was a joker the president to be would have built a formidable team before the opposition camp wakes up.

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Re: North Plans Last-minute Shocker For Gbajabiamila by SLAP44: 3:00pm On May 19, 2019
wink I said it

Tinubu should ask Awolowo, Abiola and Diya why they never made it to the top. They were sacrificed for the sake of northern interest.

It took the decision of southerners in PDP, Ekwueme and some other politicians to make Obasanjo president.

We are waiting and watching.

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Re: North Plans Last-minute Shocker For Gbajabiamila by ORIENTATION101: 3:01pm On May 19, 2019
Buhari is the last political Godfather that will come out of core North (NW $ NE). many dont Know Tinubu has allies in core North before Apc merger. cheesy and has it stands the second most powerful politican in Nigeria after buhari is Tinubu.
the likes of shettima, Ribadu, wammako, Ganduje, masari, lawan, coas buratai, e.t.c belongs to Tinubu camp. they re the new face of northern power bloc after buhari leaves powercheesy cheesy
even the stubborn yahaya bello has realised this lately and has paid homage to bourdilon recently.

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Re: North Plans Last-minute Shocker For Gbajabiamila by Kingosytex(m): 3:02pm On May 19, 2019
politicians, always plotting and planning on how to fill their unfillable pockets

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Re: North Plans Last-minute Shocker For Gbajabiamila by kettykin: 3:09pm On May 19, 2019
SLAP44:
wink I said it

Tinubu should ask Awolowo, Abiola and Diya why they never made it to the top. They were sacrificed for the sake of northern interest.

It took the decision of southerners in PDP, Ekwueme and some other politicians to make Obasanjo president.

We are waiting and watching.

Sometimes i feel Alex Ekwueme wasted his time fighting for democracy with G34 and PDP he should have minded his business and allowed the north continue to rule indefinitely

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Re: North Plans Last-minute Shocker For Gbajabiamila by SLAP44: 3:33pm On May 19, 2019
kettykin:


Sometimes i feel Alex Ekwueme wasted his time fighting for democracy with G34 and PDP he should have minded his business and allowed the north continue to rule indefinitely

Well, Ekwueme was thinking rationally like a normal igbo man, who feels he must step aside and allow party supremacy override his personal ambition of being president. He stood down for Obasanjo and in the end, all Igbos and other Nigerians voted Obasanjo into power. The man that even fought him bitterly was Falae, his yoruba egba man.

Tinubu represents the average yorubaman who will first think tribe and want to grab everything on the table as if he's the most hungry person out there.

That's why I think the concept of Nigeria as a united country is utter rubbish. But we don't need to worry too much, the country will most definitely self destruct. The SW is already pressing the button.

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Re: North Plans Last-minute Shocker For Gbajabiamila by slimfit1(m): 3:38pm On May 19, 2019
I can sacrifice him not very smart and brave Yoruba man.
Re: North Plans Last-minute Shocker For Gbajabiamila by tuniski: 3:53pm On May 19, 2019
awoyam1:
Tinubu is a strategist. He would eventually step down for Osinbajo. He knows how to play the game and his intelligence is way above the average Nigerian politician.

Real godfathers don’t run executive govt, they stay behind the show. However he has to put out an aura he wants the sit so whoever he steps down for would be loyal to him.

Any govt since 1999, the godfathers or ‘cabals’ are usually not the sitting president. It was only between 2003-2007 that Obasanjo managed to run the show himself using ‘Mr. Fix it’ Anenih and party chairmen.

Presidents are too busy travelling the country and the world.

A real godfather does not sit in Aso Rock.

Tinubu knows this.

In a few Weeks Tinubu will be taught bitter political lessons.

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Re: North Plans Last-minute Shocker For Gbajabiamila by Basic123: 3:56pm On May 19, 2019
ORIENTATION101:
Buhari is the last political Godfather that will come out of core North (NW $ NE). many dont Know Tinubu has allies in core North before Apc merger. cheesy and has it stands the second most powerful politican in Nigeria after buhari is Tinubu.
the likes of shettima, Ribadu, wammako, Ganduje, masari, lawan, coas buratai, e.t.c belongs to Tinubu camp. they re the new face of northern power bloc after buhari leaves powercheesy cheesy
even the stubborn yahaya bello has realised this lately and has paid homage to bourdilon recently.
Including the present SGF.BOSS MUSTAPHA was the formal general Secretary of the defunct ACN.

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Re: North Plans Last-minute Shocker For Gbajabiamila by tuniski: 3:56pm On May 19, 2019
ORIENTATION101:
Buhari is the last political Godfather that will come out of core North (NW $ NE). many dont Know Tinubu has allies in core North before Apc merger. cheesy and has it stands the second most powerful politican in Nigeria after buhari is Tinubu.
the likes of shettima, Ribadu, wammako, Ganduje, masari, lawan, coas buratai, e.t.c belongs to Tinubu camp. they re the new face of northern power bloc after buhari leaves powercheesy cheesy
even the stubborn yahaya bello has realised this lately and has paid homage to bourdilon recently.
Delusional!

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Re: North Plans Last-minute Shocker For Gbajabiamila by Basic123: 3:57pm On May 19, 2019
what if Lawan and GBAJABIAMILA eventually emerge.I wonder what conspiracy theory will be left to write against Tinubu by the IGBO newspapers!









mtcheew

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Re: North Plans Last-minute Shocker For Gbajabiamila by Basic123: 3:59pm On May 19, 2019
tuniski:
In a few Weeks Tinubu will be taught bitter political lessons.
Let's wait and see,I will come and edit this post in the next few weeks!

The whole Igbo nation hate filled life will be taught a bitter lesson!

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Re: North Plans Last-minute Shocker For Gbajabiamila by Amuocha: 3:59pm On May 19, 2019
Great

dre11 grin

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Re: North Plans Last-minute Shocker For Gbajabiamila by tuniski: 4:02pm On May 19, 2019
Basic123:


Let's wait and see,I will come and edit this post in the next few weeks!


The whole Igbo nation hate filled life will be taught a bitter lesson!
Why always this tribal jingoism. I am first and foremost Yoruba then northerner and a Muslim. Hope that put some perspective to you.

Not everyone is a tribal zealot.

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Re: North Plans Last-minute Shocker For Gbajabiamila by Casptainspecial: 4:02pm On May 19, 2019
Tinubu the unpredictable nightmare for the North and South

Yu guys should keep on contemplating nd envisaging on what would be Tinubus next move

Jagaban of Africa who masterminded the defeat of the first incumbent president in Nigeria is waiting to teach yu naives another lesson by 2023

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Re: North Plans Last-minute Shocker For Gbajabiamila by Basic123: 4:05pm On May 19, 2019
tuniski:

Why always this tribal jingoism. I am first and foremost Yoruba then northerner and a Muslim. Hope that put some perspective to you.

Not everyone is a tribal zealot.
If you like call yourself Emir of Ilorin.No be nairaland grin

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Re: North Plans Last-minute Shocker For Gbajabiamila by tuniski: 4:05pm On May 19, 2019
Casptainspecial:
Tinubu the unpredictable nightmare for the North and South

Yu guys should keep on contemplating nd envisaging on what would be Tinubus next move

Jagaban of Africa who masterminded the defeat of the first incumbent president in Nigeria is waiting to teach yu naives another lesson by 2023

He would have been reduced to Lagos by then!

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Re: North Plans Last-minute Shocker For Gbajabiamila by tuniski: 4:06pm On May 19, 2019
Basic123:

If you like call yourself Emir of Ilorin.No be nairaland grin

At least that puts you right!

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Re: North Plans Last-minute Shocker For Gbajabiamila by aolawale025: 4:07pm On May 19, 2019
I knew they will not allow tinubu ride Nigeria anyhow

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Re: North Plans Last-minute Shocker For Gbajabiamila by tuniski: 4:08pm On May 19, 2019
aolawale025:
I knew they will not allow tinubu ride Nigeria anyhow
Your head is very correct.

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Re: North Plans Last-minute Shocker For Gbajabiamila by PaChukwudi44(m): 4:08pm On May 19, 2019
awoyam1:
Tinubu is a strategist. He would eventually step down for Osinbajo. He knows how to play the game and his intelligence is way above the average Nigerian politician.

Real godfathers don’t run executive govt, they stay behind the show. However he has to put out an aura he wants the sit so whoever he steps down for would be loyal to him.

Any govt since 1999, the godfathers or ‘cabals’ are usually not the sitting president. It was only between 2003-2007 that Obasanjo managed to run the show himself using ‘Mr. Fix it’ Anenih and party chairmen.

Presidents are too busy travelling the country and the world.

A real godfather does not sit in Aso Rock.

Tinubu knows this.

A President has no godfather.BTW neither Tinubu nor Osibanjo will smell that seat.

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Re: North Plans Last-minute Shocker For Gbajabiamila by kettykin: 4:09pm On May 19, 2019
Basic123:
what if Lawan and GBAJABIAMILA eventually emerge.I wonder what conspiracy theory will be left to write against Tinubu by the IGBO newspapers!









mtcheew







So Tribune is now an igbo newspaper

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Re: North Plans Last-minute Shocker For Gbajabiamila by PaChukwudi44(m): 4:09pm On May 19, 2019
Casptainspecial:
Tinubu the unpredictable nightmare for the North and South

Yu guys should keep on contemplating nd envisaging on what would be Tinubus next move

Jagaban of Africa who masterminded the defeat of the first incumbent president in Nigeria is waiting to teach yu naives another lesson by 2023
Tinubu masterminded what? What margin of votes did he contribute?

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Re: North Plans Last-minute Shocker For Gbajabiamila by ORIENTATION101: 4:15pm On May 19, 2019
PaChukwudi44:

A President has no godfather.BTW neither Tinubu nor Osibanjo will smell that seat.
serial loser can you please take a break from politicscheesy allow those that understand and know nigerian politics share opinion instead of ur igbo kind of politicscheesy that has earned u a specialist in failurecheesy

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Re: North Plans Last-minute Shocker For Gbajabiamila by MorufuAtanda: 4:22pm On May 19, 2019
Femi Gbajabiamila the crook who ran away from the USA after duping his clients will not be speaker. I tell you this with authority. I have 2 family friends in the House of reps.

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