Tinubu In Closed-Door With Buhari Over Ambode [Update]
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The All Progressives Congress [APC] national leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reportedly taken the effort to oust Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to the presidency in Abuja.
Tinubu , on Thursday, held a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari allegedly over the re-election bid of Governor Ambode.
Story was rife on the media after Tinubu endorsed Olusola Sanwoolu as the next governor of Lagos State.
Party loyalists, especially loyalists to Asiwaju, who himself was a former governor of the state, accompanied Sanwoolu during collection of nomination form at the Lagos APC secretariat.
Tinubu is said to be against Ambode’s re-election bid in 2019 over some undisclosed differencies, though Ambode denied the rift.
It was however reported that the governor had rallied Abuja for support after his rejection by party leaders in Lagos.
A source in the presidency who spoke with Daily Independent said he is hopeful that the crisis between Tinubu and his estranged godson would be amicably resolved after the meeting with the president.
Confirming the incident, Dele Momodu, publisher of Ovation posted on his Twitter handle as shown below:
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Governor AKINWUNMI AMBODE bounces back as godfather ASIWAJU BOLA TINUBU calms down tension in Lagos… Thanks to PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI and VICE PRESIDENT PROFESSOR YEMI OSINBAJO… This old video depicts the success story of AMBODE in Lagos… pic.twitter.com/q0fv8KIFSV— Dele Momodu Ovation (@DeleMomodu) September 13, 2018
Meanwhile,
The Director General of Babajide Olusola Sanwoolu Campaign Organisation (BOSCO), Tayo Ayinde, on Thursday, assured Nigerians that the Campaign Organisation is on course.
In a statement, Ayinde said that Sanwoolu’s formal declaration will happen shortly followed by his rally.
The Campaign Organisation stated that it remains focused on its objectives and will not be distracted by unfounded rumours and insinuations.
It also thanked all APC members in Lagos for their overwhelming support.
