Bola Tinubu Sad Over Governors Takeover Of APC

Bola Tinubu

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, former gover­nor of Lagos State and nationwide lead­er of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is sad over newest devel­opments within the get together which has seen him shedding grip of the buildings.

Governors elected on the get together’s platform on Thursday took over con­trol of the get together following the dissolution of the get together’s Nationwide Working Committee (NWC) by the Nationwide Government Committee (NEC).

The choice to dissolve the NWC which was badly factionalised was taken after the advice of Pres­ident Muhammadu Buhari, who by advantage of his place is the chief of the get together.

Regardless of opposition from the late Abiola Ajimobi-led NWC that the assembly is ille­gal, the president, vice pres­ident, governors and different get together leaders attended the assembly held on the Presiden­tial Villa in Abuja.

Regardless that Tinubu, it was gathered, opposed the convening of the NEC meet­ing, a lot of his loyalists, in­cluding Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Abdullahi Gandu­je of Kano, Governor Gboyega Oyetola, amongst others, had been in attendance.

It’s also speculated that the newest improvement could have put paid to his presidential ambition in 2023, although Tinubu has not confirmed whether or not he’s operating.

Talking with Day by day Inde­pendent, a reputable supply within the get together, who attended the NEC assembly, stated President Buhari and different leaders determined to convene the NEC assembly following the unlawful­ity being perpetrated by the Ajimobi-led exco represented by Hilliard Eta.

He additionally stated the president and different involved stake­holders who’re nervous concerning the a number of crises and litigations determined to wade in and restore normalcy earlier than the scenario will get out of hand.

Apart the a number of crises and court docket instances, the president was apparently miffed by the unlawful techniques being utilized by the Ajimobi-led exco. They knew Ajimobi was in coma with a really minimal chanc­es of survival however Hilliard Eta who apparently is taking directions from some quar­ters was issuing statements in his title.

“Many people who love this get together and know the true situ­ation on floor needed to inform the president of the necessity to urgently handle this concern and that was why the NEC assembly was authorized”.

Following the dissolution of the NWC, the NEC additionally ap­pointed a caretaker commit­tee headed by Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State. He was instantly sworn in by the Legal professional Basic of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN).

Different members of the Caretaker Committee and Additional-Extraordinary Conference Planning Committee are Isiaka Oyebola (South-West), Ken Nnamani, a former Sen­ate President (South East), Stella Okorete – Girls rep; Governor Sani Bello of Niger State (North-Central) and Dr. James Lalu, bodily chal­lenged.

Others are Sen. Abuba­kar Yusuf, Senate rep; Hon. Akinyemi Olaide – Reps, David Leon (South South), Abba.