Let Osinbajo, others face Asiwaju Tinubu in primaries for presidential ticket, says Lagos APC

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has called on the national leadership of the party to allow members to determine who would fly its presidential ticket.
The party said this on Monday in a statement issued by the state Publicity Secretary, Seye Oladejo, while reacting to the declaration of the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on his intention to run for President in 2023.
Oladejo said Osinbajo’s constitutional right to contest is acknowledged but that primaries should be allowed to take place for fairness.
“There is no problem. We knew he was going to declare. They should allow us to go to the primary. Let him come and face Asiwaju (Tinubu). There is no problem. I am not worried at all. We acknowledge his constitutional right to contest.
“We also observed keenly how he struggled to paint his role in the past eight years in gold. At a time, l thought I was listening to a dirge until I realized it was a political declaration in a living room. Nigerians will have something to say about the scorecard in the fullness of time. The last time I checked, the Vice President was in charge of the economy.
“The only demand is for us to go to primary. Let us see how much support Osinbajo can garner from the party members. This is someone who could not even win his polling booth. I’m not aware of any change in political relevance and popularity since the last elections. I want to congratulate him for finally summoning the courage to throw his hat to the ring.
“We know that Nigerians at this time need a prepared president who has paid his dues in enthroning democracy, mentoring potential leaders and being a destiny helper to numerous people aside from being the reference point for good governance in Nigeria,” Oladejo said.
The party said that the National Leader of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has a lot of support across the country.
“There are a lot of people who will come out to support him all over the country; even more in the North than South. So, we will be ready.
“We know Osinbajo is just a pawn on the chessboard of some game-masters. The fact that this declaration came during the Holy Week is definitely not lost on all and sundry,”, Oladejo added.
It would be recalled that Osinbajo announced his intention to contest for President early this morning (Monday) after meeting with some APC governors in Abuja.
Few hours after his declaration, Asiwaju Tinubu also met with some APC governors to inform them of his intention to run for President in 2023.