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"I Will Never Contest Against Buhari" — Tinubu

The Leader of All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, yesterday, vowed never to contest the Presidency against President Muhammadu Buhari.

He noted that a newspaper report to the contrary was conjured to put him at odds with the President.

In a strongly worded rebuttal to the news report by the daily, Tinubu affirmed his unwavering loyalty to Buhari, saying permutations of him defecting were ignorant of his consistent political principles.


Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu
The daily in its front page report, Tuesday, had alleged that Tinubu had stepped up plans to contest the presidential election, irrespective of Buhari’s intentions, saying he had pencilled down three possible running mates, including Governor Aminu Tambuwal, Senator Abu Ibrahim and Serikin Kano, Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Sanusi.

Tinubu in his reaction issued by Mr. Tunde Rahman, his Media Assistant, said: “The story is a manufactured tale weaved by its authors to try to create division where there is none. Those who wrote this fantasy piece seek to place Asiwaju Tinubu at odds with President Buhari. Writing such a baseless report is a very foul and wrong thing to do.

Political outlook

“As long as that patriotic and committed man named Muhammadu Buhari holds and seeks to hold the mantle as our president, then Asiwaju Tinubu stands behind him in unwavering support and confidence.

“Asiwaju Tinubu remains faithful to the mission of progressive reform and change that President Buhari, he and the All Progressives Congress, APC, have started. Tinubu was instrumental in the formation and success of the APC.

“His toil and efforts helped establish this government. He is not one to tear down something he laboured so dutifully to build.”

Noting that the report aimed to skew the banter the APC leader had with reporters in Akure last weekend, he said the report “opted to gain false sensation by completely mocking the tenor of the brief banter Asiwaju Tinubu had with journalists at the inauguration of Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.

“When asked about future political office, Asiwaju said he could not discount that possibility if the nation called upon him for such service, provided, he emphasized, that all political conditions were appropriate; particularly the office in question would have to be vacant, even if it’s local government chairmanship.

“In our political lexicon, this means the office is not held by a member of the APC in good standing. We all know this.

“Moreover, if you really listen to his words, Asiwaju did not mention any office or any time-frame. The conditions he mentioned may not become ripe for years to come and they might not pertain to the Presidency. In effect, all Asiwaju said was the position that any political figure would hold.

“As a politician, he cannot preclude the possibility of running for office in the future because no man knows what the future will hold. To translate this general statement of political reality into a tale that he is actively preparing for a 2019 presidential run is reckless in the extreme.”

No list of possible running mates

“Asiwaju Tinubu has not held any planning meetings for any such presidential campaign and is not contemplating any such meetings. He has no present list of possible running mates because he has no present intention of running.

“The headline also libels Asiwaju by asserting he was going to join the PDP. This is as shameless as a lie can be. Asiwaju is acknowledged to be the intellectual father and the driving force behind the APC.

“It makes no sense that he would abandon the party that he worked hard to build in order to enter the dilapidated building the PDP has become. Asiwaju worked for over 16 years to break the PDP yoke on the nation.

“After breaking that yoke, it is not in his nature to voluntarily place it back on our necks. Anyone who has followed his career, even his staunchest critics, knows Asiwaju for his partisan consistency.

“He is not a party hopper. He is loyal and sticks with the party to which he belongs.”

After fighting for so many years to elevate his party to the position of national leadership, he would not give that away in order to join with those who blame him for their currently bleak political circumstance.’’

Concluding that the newspaper had joined “with those who seek to put Asiwaju Tinubu at odds with our President,” he said: “This scam will fail. Asiwaju supports and stands behind President Buhari. He wishes the President well and that he returns soon. ‘’Whether the President is here or away, he has the full loyalty of Asiwaju Tinubu. President Buhari can rest assured on this point: Asiwaju Tinubu will never contest against him nor will he support anyone who does.”

Source: Vanguard

What I Discussed With Buhari At UK — Tinubu Opens Up

The national leader of the ruling APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has described President Muhammadu Buhari as "fit as fiddle" after he met the President at Abuja House in the UK yesterday.

Source disclosed that Buhari told Tinubu that he's not happy with the hardship in the country and how many Nigerians are suffering, hence he needs help from everyone.

Mr President is aware that he's losing supporters due to the troubling economic situation and wants his friends and associates to help come up with solutions that could assist government navigate the challenges and get Nigeria out of recession and improve the lives of Nigerians.

Another source revealed Buhari will likely return to Nigeria in a matter of days to have an enlarged meeting with several stakeholders on the way forward for the economy.

The National leader of the all progressive congress, Bola Ahmed tinubu finally revealed what he discussed with buhari at the United Kingdom after they met at the Abuja house in UK.

"Its A Crazy For Someone To Say I Didn't Visit Buhari" — Tinubu

Bola Ahmed Tinubu

After the report blown out the internet that Former Governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu allegedly did not pay President Muhammadu Buhari a visit in London, the APC Chieftain has come out to clear the air referring to the story as ‘the work of mischief makers’.

The statement, signed by his spokesperson, Tunde Rahman, said Tinubu was in London with the former Interim National Chairman of the APC, Chief Bisi Akande, to visit Buhari and they met the President at the Abuja House.

The statement reads: “The report about the so-called denial of the visit is the handiwork of mischief- makers.

“I felt we should not dignify that with a response. That report beggars belief.

“Asiwaju Tinubu and Baba Akande were in London. The reason they travelled to the United Kingdom was to see President Buhari.

“And they visited him last Thursday and held discussions with him at the Abuja House in London.

“After the visit, the President, as a mark of respect, saw off his guests to the door.

“Pictures were taken during and after the visit and released to the media by The Presidency.

“These pictures were international headlines. How can anybody in his or her right senses be saying there was no such visit? It’s simply crazy!”

Anti-Ambode Protesters Storm Tinubu’s House In Ikoyi, Lagos

Scores of residents of the Olokonla community in the Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State yesterday appealed to the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to intervene in the demolition of their houses.

The protesters made the plea when they stormed Tinubu’s residence in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday.

They alleged that some men who claimed to be the officials of the Lagos State government allegedly demolished their buildings worth over N15billion.

The protesters, led by Barrister Mr. Dotun Hassan, said their houses were demolished without a court order.

“We appeal to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a kind politician, to intervene and stop this demolition.

“We are not illegal occupiers. We have our genuine land documents,” he said.

Tunde Rahman, Media Assistant to Tinubu, urged the protesters to maintain the peace.

He promised to convey their petition to Tinubu and advised their leader to come to the Freedom House next Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Ekiti State chapter of Afenifere, pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and political organization, has hailed peace moves made to reconcile some leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the southwest.

A statement by Chairman, Elder Yemi Alade and Publicity Secretary, Chief Biodun Akin-Fasae, described the recent Ibadan meeting as “very timely and capable of dousing the tension in the party following the Ondo State governorship primary election.”

source: Nigerian eye

‘I Struggled To Build APC, I Can’t Abandon It’ – Tinubu

Former Lagos State Governor and the National leader of the All Progressives Congress (AP), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has finally opened up due to speculations that he is at loggerheads with the leadership of his party.

Tinubu who had before now been criticized on many fronts even by some of the party loyalists took to his Twitter handle to express his feelings about the present state of the party.

APC To Punish Tinubu Over His Role In Ondo Governorship Election? Read This

Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Following the conclusion of the Ondo governorship election, indications have emerged that some members of the APC are calling for the suspension of a National Leader of the party, Bola Tinubu, over his role in the said election.

Recall that there were reports that Tinubu was against the emergence of the Ondo Governor-elect, Rotimi Akeredolu. He had faulted the primary election that produced Akeredolu as the party’s flag bearer in the November 26 governorship election.

Tinubu who frowned at the election, had demanded the resignation of the party’s National Chairman, John Oyegun for insisting that Akeredolu was the party’s candidate.

Asiwaju's disapproval of Akeredolu’s candidacy could be noticed as he was conspicuously absent in the party’s governorship campaign rally in Akure.

But Tinubu said he was out of the country during the governorship campaign rally.

According to Daily Post, those calling for Tinubu’s punishment through suspension insist such measures would send strong signals to party members who are planning to work against the APC.

Tinubu was accused of supporting the candidature of Olusola Oke of the AD.

When Daily Post contacted Tunde Rahman, an aide to Tinubu, he declined comment on the issue, saying, ”I wouldn’t like to talk much on this issue.”