As the presidential election of 2023 approaches, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is sure that he leaves no stone unturned in achieving his longtime ambition of becoming President of Nigeria in 2023. He was slated to be President Buhari’s running partner in 2015, but he gave up the post to Osibanjo since the party couldn’t afford to lose the election by fielding a Muslim-Muslim ticket. It’s worth noting that Tinubu has already informed Buhari of his desire to run for president in 2023.Despite the APC’s decision to zone its presidential ticket to the South, Tinubu appears to be unsettled as a result of the party’s seemingly never-ending difficulties. To be safe and avoid being caught off guard, it appears that the Jagaban of politics is putting his eggs in a new basket. According to political reports, Bola Tinubu, the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is “working on an alternative party” to run for the presidency in 2023.Because becoming president has been a lifelong aspiration of his before withdrawing from active politics, he may pursue an alternative party if the APC primary results are unfavorable.Tinubu is also kept in political uncertainty since President Buhari has refused to reveal his favored candidate for fear of being assassinated. Some have hypothesized that Buhari would be considering a younger successor.According to an unsubstantiated revelation from a reliable source, an insider in Ekiti State, Tinubu intends to test the waters with the governorship election scheduled for June 18, 2022.
Tinubu is strategically uniting with Segun Oni, a one-time Ekiti Governor and Social Democratic Party (SDP) flagbearer, because the outgoing governor, Fayemi Kayode, is interested in the presidency.
Since Biodun Oyebanji Fayemi’s allies secured the APC ticket after defeating Ojo Kayode, Opeyemi Bamidele, and Dayo Adeyeye, the state administration and party chapter may not be willing to fight for Tinubu’s election as President.
Because the only way to halt Fayemi’s camp is for Tinubu to join the SDP, where people like Oni will vote for him and promote his presidential ambition.
Tinubu has acquired a soft place for the SDP as a result of his cold war with Fayemi and Oni’s popularity. And it’s not just about Ekiti’s election; if the APC denies him a ticket, he may run on the platform.Otunba Ladi Owolabi, Oni’s running mate, was chosen after negotiations with Tinubu’s team, according to DAILY POST. Oni, 67, is a native of Ifaki, while Owolabi, 68, is from Ado Ekiti.
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