As the contest for All Progressive Congress (APC) Presidential ticket tightens, former Lagos Governor, Bola Tinubu, might leave the party if he fails to clinch the ticket, reliable sources close to the APC national leader have confided in POLITICS NIGERIA.

This newspaper had reported the declaration of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo contained in a video clip that has been making the rounds on social media since the early hours of Monday.
Osinbajo, after months of speculations, rumours and sponsored advertisement, opened up on his desire to succeed his boss, President Muhammadu Buhari, in 2023.

“I believe that the very reason why the Almighty God gave me these experiences, these insights, and these opportunities, is that they must be put to the use of our country and its great peoples.
“Which is why I am today, with utmost humility, formally declaring my intention to run for the Office of the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, on the platform of our great party, the All Progressives Congress,” he said.

Osinbajo was a former Attorney General of Lagos state and Commissioner for Justice while Tinubu served as the state Governor and a pivotal member of the Tinubu’s dynasty. However, the controversial declaration, according to feelers in Bourdillon, has rattled Tinubu and the former Governor is making plans to exit the party should he lose at the primaries.

“Baba didn’t expect that Osinbajo would make the declaration at that time. Even though reports were getting to Tinubu about Osinbajo’s rumoured ambition, everyone here thought the whole publicity stunt would die down,” a source stated.

Another source stated that while Tinubu is ready to slug it out with any aspirant at the primaries, he won’t hesitate to leave the party if the outcome of the election does not favour him.
“Where we are going next after that, we don’t know but that is the plan B,” he revealed.

A few months ago, Tinubu announced his intent to run for the office during a visit to the Aso Villa.
Asked what the response of the president was to his ambition, the former two-time Lagos State governor replied, “That’s our business. He is a democrat. He didn’t ask me to stop. He didn’t ask me not to attempt and pursue my ambition, which is a lifelong ambition.

“So, why do I expect him to say more than that? You are running a democratic dispensation, and you must adopt the principles and the values and the virtues of democracy. That’s it.”

The APC leader stated, “I don’t want to discuss individuals now. I must discuss myself. I have the confidence, the vision, the capacity to rule, build on the foundation of Mr. President, and turn Nigeria better. I’ve done that with commitment, you know, in Lagos State. You’ve seen that experience and the capacity to turn things around and that is what we are doing.”

Analysts have told POLITICS NIGERIA that having two candidates from the same political base might affect the chances of both Tinubu and Osinbajo.

https://politicsnigeria.com/tinubus-plan-b-as-osinbajo-finally-declares-for-2023-presidency/

E no matter ..

We just want him to be on ballot box..
Said he bought SDP .. that’s not news ..

2023 will be yoruba political awakening..

Power to the people
North 2023.

Will he do so after Primaries Window is closed

That will be his end.

Buhari will be merciless in taking Lagos away from him..

I hope Ambode is ready to take over Lagos APC in case the inevitable happens

The battle I want in next year's election.

APC - Osinbajo
NNPP - Kwankwoso
PDP - Peter Obi
SDP - Tinibu.

Thats what's up mah niggarr....

Guy man is as desperate as f*ck....

Nonsense

ImmaculateJOE:
The battle I want in next year's election.

APC - Osinbajo
NNPP - Kwankwoso
PDP - Peter Obi
SDP - Tinibu.

Sorry Bruh, not every Dream comes to pass. #Meffy2023

The writer of this rubbish is on anambra mkpurumiri

APC again through them Bagudu have already indicated they are going with consesus option

And Bagudu position is always coming from buhari and everyone would fit it

So it's ok if he start SDP movement now

Unzerious:

Sorry Bruh, not every Dream comes to pass. #Meffy2023

Meffy is a Northern project.. We must reject it.

ImmaculateJOE:
The battle I want in next year's election.

APC - Osinbajo
NNPP - Kwankwoso
PDP - Peter Obi
SDP - Tinibu.

So you believe that Osibanjo will get APC ticket ?

ImmaculateJOE:


Meffy is a Northern project.. We must reject it.

We or You? He has a Clean Political Slate, if it's about Governance, i assure you He'll do better than most Aspirants. He isn't bad in any sense. Well, when He declares you'll know more.

For sure he will.

Nairaland biased Mod will not push this to front page because it's exposing his drug baron weakness.

Tinubu can never be president. You all should know this and know peace.

Hahaha.....APC sef sabi say to remain in aso rock beyond 2023, na only Jagaban fit make am possible. Na Atiku PDP go give dem ticket and Atiku go beat all dis featherweight amaechi and Osinbajo-Odale
Make we siddon look weda Baba go watch hin party lose power to PDP.

Unzerious:

We or You? He has a Clean Political Slate, if it's about Governance, i assure you He'll do better than most Aspirants. He isn't bad in any sense. Well, when He declares you'll know more.

Before, I tink say meffy own na lie. But after pastor Don declare, I dey ready to believe anything. Dat one go be interim president if him contest. Na only 2years dem go give am before dem go do Coup put northerner for dere

Nigerialabalaba:
Hahaha.....APC sef no say to remain in aso rock beyond 2023, na only Jagaban fit make am possible. Na Atiku PDP go give dem ticket and Atiku go beat all dis featherweight amaechi and Osinbajo-Odale
Make we siddon look weda Baba go watch hin party lose power to PDP.

stop calling Osibanjo odale

Decamp to where, ACN?

Unzerious:

We or You? He has a Clean Political Slate, if it's about Governance, i assure you He'll do better than most Aspirants. He isn't bad in any sense. Well, when He declares you'll know more.

Oga your Northern Taqiya won't work this time around..

Nonentities have started another round of rumor mills. All your predictions against him before the convention fell flat on its face while he keeps getting stronger.
Haters have once again returned to churning out rumors to feed the gullibles ahead of the primaries. Tinubu always make all of you end up looking like a fool.

IamWonderful:
The writer of this rubbish is on anambra mkpurumiri

that's a nyamiri write up,they dream tinubu 247

He will still lose

Stop Nairaland tribal war

ImmaculateJOE:
Oga your Northern Taqiya won't work this time around..

I have no reason to deny my Words. Funny enough I'm not a Northerner.

You guys allow yourselves to be deceived by the simple games these politicians play.
Why would Tinumbu abandon his exalted place as APC party leader to decamp to an unknown party when he can very much leverage on the fact that his boys could be president with his full support. It's a win for him that way.
Tinumbu is not going anywhere; he's just holding the ground for one of his stooges that he will reveal in due course.

osinbanjoisaliar:


Before, I tink say meffy own na lie. But after pastor Don declare, I dey ready to believe anything. Dat one go be interim president if him contest. Na only 2years dem go give am before dem go do Coup put northerner for dere

A Coup or another Northern President will divide Nigeria faster.

Good let him feel what Ambode felt.

True.

Once Tinubu doesn't get the ticket, he will decamp.

And once he decamps, his problems will begin.

EFCC, DSS, Police, ICPC, FBI, CIA will hunt him down.

C

Only a useful idiot will go ahead to vote one of these liers

ImmaculateJOE:
The battle I want in next year's election.

APC - Osinbajo
NNPP - Kwankwoso
PDP - Peter Obi
SDP - Tinibu.

Clowns are now planting FAKE news up and down

Tinubu Is The Man, Nigerians are waiting for..

He did it in Lagos, He would do it in Nigeria.