Politics

APC must allow Tinubu contest in 2023 if we don’t want wrath of God – Babachir Lawal

APC must allow Tinubu contest in 2023 if we don’t want wrath of God – Babachir Lawal

Babachir Lawal, former secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), says the All Progressives Congress (APC) must create an enabling environment for aspirants to contest for the presidency in 2023. Lawal was sacked as SGF in October 2017 after he was indicted in a N544m grass-cutting scandal. Speaking on the issue of zoning of the 2023 presidency in an interview with The Punch, Lawal said Bola Tinubu, a national leader of the APC, was instrumental to President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory in 2015 and should be given a chance in 2023. “First of all, I want to declare that I…
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Ahead of 2023 presidential election, Gov. Tambuwal Visits OBJ

Ahead of 2023 presidential election, Gov. Tambuwal Visits OBJ

  Gov. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Saturday visited former President Olusegun Obasanjo at the latter's Presidential Library Complex in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. After more than one and half an hour private session with the octagenerian, Gov. Tambuwal explained that the purpose of the visit was to recognize Obasanjo as an elder statesman and accord him the respect he deserves. The Whisperer was reliably informed that the visit was about 2023 presidential election as he is planning to run with Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike. Addressing reporters after the meeting, he said “it is always good…
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