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Lagos — There is uneasy calm in the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the 2023 election and plot to whittle down the influence of the national leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Daily Trust can report.

Though the 2023 election is still far off, the state APC is said to be worried by recent developments which showed some chieftains were already declaring interest in the state governorship position.

The chieftains are not only showing interest but also said to be challenging the authority of Tinubu who is the leader of the party in the state.

The swelling rank of "disgruntled members" of the party, sources said, is causing unease in the dynasty at a time the opposition has vowed to checkmate the dominance of the APC leader in the state ahead of the 2023 elections.

Already, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has launched a campaign tagged, 'O toge Lagos' to end Tinubu's reign in 2023, though APC insists the opposition cannot unseat it in the state.

While the ruling party has the opposition to contend with, it is also battling with the opposition within.

Just last month, a former commissioner for Home Affairs in the state, Dr Abdulhakeem Abdullateef, resigned from the party after launching a political movement to drive his 2023 ambition.

Following the announcement, he was relieved of his appointment as an aide to the speaker of the House of Assembly, Mudasiru Obasa.

But he recanted 24 hours after a meeting with some leaders of the party while sources say the issue raised by his earlier resignation was far from over.

Less than two months after, another chieftain of the party, Mr Olajide Adediran, came out last week to declare his intention for the 2023 election.

He said he was damning the consequence coming out two years to the election, noting that Tinubu could not stop him.

Adediran, who is an ally of the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, said he was not oblivious that Tinubu might not give him the ticket but his ambition is unstoppable.

"We understand this game. Do you think I will be stupid to believe that if our party remains the way it is today, Asiwaju Tinubu is going to give me the governorship ticket? He can give you everything but not the governorship ticket.

"When I say every other, I mean every other thing but not the governorship ticket and that is why whoever emerges as governor of Lagos State will not be the people's governor," he said.

Another chieftain of the party who spoke with Daily Trust on condition of anonymity said, "It is true that a lot of people are presently aggrieved but they are afraid to come out but in days to come you would see what I am talking about.

"The decision by the GAC to ban all political movements is one of the means to checkmate the aggrieved members but this has not achieved that purpose. You would see a lot of aggrieved members coming out to dare the party in days to come. It is all about 2023.

"A lot of members are aggrieved with the system and the leadership because their expectations are not being met but they are afraid to come out. They are torn between the devil and the deep blue sea," he said.

But the spokesman of Lagos APC, Seye Oladejo, insisted that the party remained one and that there was no crisis in it.

He stated that there was nothing unusual with members of the party having ambition.

Oladejo said: "It remains within the right of party members to be ambitious and aspire to any office of their choice.

"The presence of ambitious members in a political party engenders mass mobilisation, spread to all nooks and crannies of the state and promotes all-round activities.

"Our party has always encouraged members to contest and realize their ambition within the provisions of the constitution of the party. However, we will encourage members to continue to play by the rules and avoid causing needless crisis.

"The increase in the number of members expressing different ambitions is indicative of our democratic growth and absolute confidence in our platform.

Let me assure you that there's no crisis within the ruling party as we remain determined to uphold internal democracy at all times."

The APC publicist also dismissed the threat by Jandor, saying he was merely seeking attention.

Meanwhile, the spokesman of the PDP, Taofiq Gani, while speaking with Daily Trust, said the party was aware of the acrimony in APC, saying it would aid them to dislodge the ruling party.

He said it was not only APC members that were dissatisfied with the leadership, many Lagosians are unhappy with the system in the state.

Gani, however, warned that the "acrimony" within the APC should not stall governance in the state.

The more you hate him the More he continue to shine

Op put source.

Meanwhile, they should keep selling jagaban. He will need little campaign in 2023 to win.

You people have been saying this since how many years now yet Tinubu is getting more stronger...

He who God bless, any attempt to hate such person is just like an invitation for thunder

I see Tinubu as a dictator. Forces are fighting him because he wants to call the shot, not only in SW, but in Nigeria. He can do & undo in SW nobody cares, but when it comes to Nigeria he will be cut-to-size.

If Edo could reject Oshiomole, a son of the soil, then who is Tinubu?

Tinubu is the Jagaban of borgu and unshakable...
1 million ipob members cannot stripe him off his influence and sagacity.
If we could all carry out an investigative report with a lie detector on the minds of ipob members residing in Lagos...99.9% of ipob members want tinubu dead so they can assume leadership of Lagos and control the politics. But they simply can't say pim.. because the gast no choice than to be law abiding or incure the wrath of Yoruba people.

Just becomes more popular in SW, his name is being rubbished outside SW.

Tinubu fans should think, in the 2023 presidential election, he will be unmarketable outside SW, but will be loved in within SW.

SW votes can't make him win the election.

misano:
Just becomes more popular in SW, his name is being rubbished outside SW.

Tinubu fans should think, in the 2023 presidential election, he will be unmarketable outside SW, but will be loved in within SW.

SW votes can't make him win the election.

Bro relax you wil be surprise come 2023,, hater's all around

They have been plotting against Tinubu since 2003 and they’ve been losing. Nothing new here. Just a rinse and repeat scenario every 4 years.

Ekundayo7574:
Bro relax you wil be surprise come 2023,, hater's all around

I can't wait. I warned you guys about Oshiomole's political career coming to an end in Edo, many doubted me.

Today, outside SW, Tinubu is seen as a criminal & power hungry politician. But in SW he is seen a demigod. Even the north are not sure of him.

The revolt always start within.A man's enemies are always of his own household.

misano:
I can't wait. I warned you guys about Oshiomole's political career coming to an end in Edo, many doubted me.

Today, outside SW, Tinubu is seen as a criminal & power hungry politician. But in SW he is seen a demigod. Even the north are not sure of him.

Mr Man calm down you haven't achieve anything yet respect this man

misano:
Just becomes more popular in SW, his name is being rubbished outside SW.

Tinubu fans should think, in the 2023 presidential election, he will be unmarketable outside SW, but will be loved in within SW.

SW votes can't make him win the election.

Mention one politician that's more popular than him who can win election IN SOUTH GENERALLY.
WAITING

misano:
I can't wait. I warned you guys about Oshiomole's political career coming to an end in Edo, many doubted me.

Today, outside SW, Tinubu is seen as a criminal & power hungry politician. But in SW he is seen a demigod. Even the north are not sure of him.

He's seen so IN EAST AND SOME SOUTHERN STATES Because of propaganda.

[[s]quote author=misano post=96348104]Just becomes more popular in SW, his name is being rubbished outside SW.

Tinubu fans should think, in the 2023 presidential election, he will be unmarketable outside SW, but will be loved in within SW.

SW votes can't make him win the election.[/quote][/s]

Tinubu is not power hungry,
He is not going for the presidency.

Tinubu is building a political dynasty in Africa, he wants to be the Kingmaker!!!

It is closer than you think.

ThatFairGuy1:
Mention one politician that's more popular than him who can win election IN SOUTH GENERALLY.
WAITING

Amechi vs Tinubu
Obi vs Tinubu
Jonathan vs Tinubu
Umahi vs Tinubu
Osinbanjo vs Tinubu
Kayode (Ekiti Gov) vs Tinubu
Obaseki vs Tinubu

Tinubu will only win SW while others will win both SE and SS.

FACT

batstan:
Tinubu is not power hungry,
He is not going for the presidency.

Tinubu is building a political dynasty in Africa, he wants to be the Kingmaker!!!

It is closer than you think.

He is a THIEF.

We don't want a thief as president.

ThatFairGuy1:
He's seen so IN EAST AND SOME SOUTHERN STATES Because of propaganda.

Even in the North.

OfficialAPCNig:
He is a THIEF.

We don't want a thief as president.

Smile

OfficialAPCNig:
He is a THIEF.

We don't want a thief as president.

Learn to comprehend.

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These blind loyalties to Tinubu may be understandable as fire sent against fire of those that never wish Yoruba well.

But to call a man of such character a Yoruba leader is an insult to past leaders and a poker in the eyes of Lagosians.

Tinubu can never win a contest in an election in the whole West as past leaders did.

It is one thing to enjoy support of Yoruba as a fighter against those that do not wish them well but another to be their leader.

OfficialAPCNig:
Amechi vs Tinubu Obi vs Tinubu Jonathan vs Tinubu Umahi vs Tinubu Osinbanjo vs Tinubu Kayode (Ekiti Gov) vs Tinubu Obaseki vs Tinubu
Tinubu will only win SW while others will win both SE and SS.
FACT

You must be smoking mushing weed

Tinubu no get any influence jare, he practically resorted to sucking Buhari's shrinkled cock like a biatch when Ambode was giving him General Market, Hold on and Pick two.

ThatFairGuy1:
You must be smoking mushing weed

Can Tinubu defeat any of them in any election in the south?
NO

OfficialAPCNig:
Can Tinubu defeat any of them in any election in the south?
NO

Can ant of them defeat Tinubu in the North? No In Nigeria in general? outright No

Come 2023, Tinubu will teach them POL 201: Advanced Politricking in the 21st Century. They will be more shocked than Buhari the shock absorber.

etrouble:
Come 2023, Tinubu will teach them POL 201: Advanced Politricking in the 21st Century. They will be more shocked than Buhari the shock absorber.

You are a real Niggar

Those who gladly jailed Awolowo in 1962 were desperately seeking his help and support when their Katakata finally hit the fan in1966.