A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun state, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has urged political and traditional leaders in Nigeria to protect President Bola Tinubu from few individuals elites who are hell-bent on stopping his reelection in 2027.Nigerian history books
Oyintiloye in a statement, Sunday, said Tinubu had been a friend of the North and has always supported its political cause, hence he deserves to enjoy the support of the region for his second term bid.
He expressed concern that a splinter group often form itself into a clique whenever a southerner is president.
Oyintiloye, a member of defunct APC Presidential Campaign Council said the country’s political history would not forget the embarrassment southern president often suffered in the hands of a tiny section.
“This has been recurring and the nation’s political history won’t forget the kind of intimidation southern president often suffered in the hands of very few men from the North who always mount serious opposition to the reelection bid of such President.
“But in the case of President Tinubu, he has done enough to get the support of the major power blocks.
“These individuals are self appointed leaders, so the region’s recognised political leaders and royal fathers can’t continue to watch the trend and allow blackmail against Tinubu to gain traction,” Oyintiloye said.
