By Temidayo Akinsuyi

Ahead of the presidential primary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) scheduled for May 29, political associates of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, former Lagos State governor and frontline presidential aspirant has vowed that he will not step down for any aspirant.

They said with the efforts Tinubu has put into the race so far, the only way he can accept any consensus arrangement is if he was chosen as the sole candidate.

The APC at its national convention in March produced the new national leadership of the party through the consensus arrangement after President Muhammadu Buhari appealed to the governors and other stakeholders that it is the best way to avoid rancour at the convention.

Following the successful outcome of the convention, some stakeholders in the party, loyal to President Buhari, popularly referred to as ‘the cabals’ are already pushing for the same consensus method to be adopted during the presidential primary.

Daily Independent also gathered on Monday that President Muhammadu Buhari, who publicly admitted that he has a preferred aspirant, has scheduled meetings with APC governors, National Assembly caucus and the presidential aspirants towards arriving at a consensus presidential candidate for the party.

However, speaking with Daily Independent, Otunba Bosun Oladele, National Secretary of the South-West Agenda for Asiwaju (SWAGA ’23), said many members of the APC believe that any consensus arrangement without Tinubu as candidate will not unify the party.

While also calling for a level playing field for all the presidential aspirants, he said nobody can persuade Tinubu to step down based on the efforts he has expended in the project so far.

“The best way to go about the presidential contest among the aspirants is to allow a level playing ground.

That is the only thing that will ensure that whoever is winning is winning fairly and whoever loses, did so fairly.

Once there is fairness and equity, nobody will begrudge the eventual winner and feel cheated, rather they will join hands with him to secure victory for the party.

“If we are talking about consensus, the opinion out there is that any consensus arrangement that is not about Asiwaju BolaTinubu being the candidate will not unify the party.

That is the opinion out there in the APC and I sincerely believe that too. “I am not Asiwaju’s spokesman but I have campaigned for him and my group, SWAGA’23, has been in the forefront of the call for him to contest.

We are glad he has yielded to the call. We have also done a lot of consultation and networking for him.

“You all can see the energy the man brought into the game, the way he has moved round the country day and night, covering two to three states in a day. With what he has done so far, I believe Asiwaju will not be persuaded to step down for anybody”.

When asked if the APC national leader has a Plan B if the primary doesn’t go his way, Oladele said, “Asiwaju has not briefed me to talk about that and I’ve not had the opportunity of sitting down with him to get his opinion on whether there is a Plan B.

“But in my opinion, the Plan A, which he has based on his declaration is to contest the presidential primary under APC. His Plan B which I believe he has is to also contest the main presidential election in February 2023 under APC”.

https://independent.ng/nobody-can-persuade-tinubu-to-step-down-associates/

NEVER.

ONLY if Tinubu is that "consensus" then it's okay

We shall see. Amaechi is the choice of the cabal.

Jagaban, the slayer of mpukumiri addicts , on your mandate forever.

EFCC will soon persuade him to do so

I have said it before and will say it again that Tinubu has been scammed. Ribadu, Babachir Lawal, Dogara, Jubril, Ganduje, Shettima and co have really dealt with Lagos state tax payers money. Still, baba eko hasn't learned. Desperation has beclouded bullon van daddy. He hasn't gotten the message that the northern elites would not allow Tinubu to have custody of CBN, NNPC, FIRS, CUSTOM and other cash cows because of his antecedent and manner he had held on to Lagos state economy. The establishment would never allow Tinubu near presidential seat in Nigeria. It's a concluded matter. APC chairman will begin to roll out plans from this week and next.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu is the only answer and the right person to solve Nigeria's numerous problems. You got our support come rain come sunshine

i thought they said it is Osunbajo

Malory:
We shall see. Amaechi is the choice of the cabal.

Asiwaju don't have time for hate and perdition children, I know they are going to still wail about him. A forward thinker and a master strategist

Asiwaju baba Seyi , these political neophytes can't lace Jagaban shoes. These hate filled souls have made it a duty to slander his image but the man keep showing them why he is the Lion of Bourdillon

Only GOD knows if there will be election in 2023

The consensus have been part of the Apc plan long time just like as the last convention.

Those who are stepping would do so without being forced

YinkaOlusesi16:
Only GOD knows if there will be election in 2023

Election would hold and life would continue as usual

Asiwaju baba Seyi . This is almost the 1000th thread opened about him on Nairaland this year alone. These hate filled souls have made it a duty to slander his image but the man keep showing them why he is the Lion of Bourdillon

same thing you said in 2015 and 2019. go get your pvc and vote

YinkaOlusesi16:
Only GOD knows if there will be election in 2023

Tinubu , on your mandate till infinity. These hate filled souls have made it a duty to slander his image but the man keep showing them why he is the Lion of Bourdillon

Honestly, Tinubu has done a lot for APC, most especially for Buhari. And should be treated better than what we're seeing now.

He's almost hated by most of his people bcs of Buhari's failure and evil regime . Surprisingly, this same Buhari he helped is now treating him as nonentity, Fulanis are not to be trusted, they're the most shrewd , cunning, deadly, selfish, self-centered and unreliable people on this planet. They want to eat their cake and have it at the same time.

I'm not a Tinubu fan, but he deserves to be treated better by Buhari, Buhari should realize that, whatever backlashes Tinubu suffers today, they're bcs of Buhari's evil regime.

Though, Tinubu was warned that, "romancing Fulani (Buhari) bcs of whatever ambition may not end well, but turned the deaf ears, and this is what we're seeing now.

Tinubu may not be my choice for president bcs of his age, but take nothing away from this man political sagacity, sacrifice and consistency.
A labourer they say deserves his wages ! Tinubu deserves to eat the fruits of his labour, I mean, he deserves some respect !

How i wish he could step down for a younger southern candidate and remains a kingmaker that he is, it
would have more honourable for him than being a president. But then, this shouldn't be a compulsion, but his own choice, he deserves to contest like any other eligible Nigerian if he wishes to.

People should stop insulting him !

Tinubu is not your problem but, the failure in Aso Rock, Mr Buhari !!!!

Asiwaju omo olodo ide , the man that make the heart of Meth addicts beat with fear. They wish they had someone like him, but they can never see someone like him hence they resorted to hating and gnashing of teeth. These hate filled souls have made it a duty to slander his image but the man keep showing them why he is the Lion of Bourdillon

no matter how powerful you are, you can't fight the president. If Buhari says no, there is nothing Tinubu can do

Ok

As far as they aren’t planning on any blood shed, let him do whatever will make him happy.

Asiwaju, the Lion of Bourdillon , God bless you. No matter how bitter the enemies are, you will eventually triumph over them even if they reach a million soul. The man that singlehandedly reformed policing in Lagos by bringing the RRS which has til today been the most equipped and best police division in the country. That is exactly why we are supporting this man

Lol

Tinubu!!! The Colossus!!! The man they love to hate!!!

The giant that's giving every other candidate from across the parties sleepless nights.

I know PrinceOfLagos will fled Nairaland after Jagaban's eventual emergence.

We move

A

Malory:
We shall see. Amaechi is the choice of the cabal.

Nor be only cabal. Una go soon see canal or calabash

People need to stop strengthening this imaginary cabal or jackal.

Why can't candidates work hard and expect to win rather than rely on the magic of any imaginary canal?

If I can afford 100m for form.Na my decision weda to step down or not,no be una go Dey tell me wetin to do:TINUBU 2022

So cabals dey fear to enter into primary election
But nobody can force anybody to step down, I will only implore asiwaju to step down if Osinbajo was made d consensus

Una go see mehmeh

Buhari will force Tinubu to accept his choice of candidate the way he forced Tinubu to accept Abdullahi adamu as APC chairman and nothing will happen

Jagaban , God bless you. No matter how bitter the enemies are, you will eventually triumph over them even if they reach a million soul.