Tinubu in fresh dilemma as APC chieftains reject 2023 candidacy

The purported presidential ambition of national leader of the all progressive congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu suffered a setback as some chieftains of the party have kicked against his candidacy for the 2023 presidential election over health reasons.

This is coming after thousands of the former Lagos State governor’s supporters under the auspices of Tinubu Support Group (TSG) at the weekend took turns to persuade the former governor to declare interest in the number one job.

One of the chieftains, Alhaji Isah Danladi said the APC has better options than the former governor who recently returned from London where he underwent a knee surgery.

According to him, Tinubu “represents a recycling process that has left the country in ruins.”

He noted that Tinubu is “no better than Buhari. In societies with conscience, his type should be concerned with leaving a good legacy as a statesman who contributes in stabilizing our democracy.

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Through wide consultations he built a strong and virile party that was able to oust a running party from power.

That should be his legacy not this infantile craze to grasp power which I think is self serving.”

On his part, outspoken APC leader and social commentator, Dr Garus Gololo said “these people are jokers. You mean to say that a group of persons will gather themselves and in clear conscience seek to encourage an obviously weak and tired fellow to run for the presidency.

Haba! Are we that unserious in this country? This is a man that just returned from the sick bed. And he is still nursing whatever ailment befell him.”