The Lagos Circumstance bankruptcy of the Peoples Democratic Birthday celebration has declared that electorate would withstand any makes an attempt to impose Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, because the upcoming governor of the shape.
This remark follows fresh endorsements of Seyi as a possible successor to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in 2027 through some teams.
One among such teams, the Coalition of Nigerian Adolescence Leaders, issued an endorsement on Tuesday in Owerri, Imo Circumstance, suggesting that Seyi could be welcomed to run for governor in Osun or Imo states, the place his folk is reportedly from.
In a similar way, a socio-political crew, Buddies of Seyi Tinubu, additionally recommended him, describing the president’s son as a visionary chief with a unprecedented mixture of mind, empathy, and strategic acumen.
Alternatively, their endorsements have drawn grievance from numerous stakeholders.
In an interview with Sunday PUNCH, the Lagos PDP spokesperson, Hakeem Amode, unfavourable the theory, pronouncing, “Lagos will not serve him.”
He puzzled whether or not governorship will have to turn into an inheritance, suggesting that it was once beside the point for a son to inherit this kind of position from his father.
“Governorship is not a gift,” he said, stressing that if the Tinubu camp had been to lodge to techniques related to these worn in Ondo and Edo states within the age, it will be met with resistance.
He additional reminded that many Lagosians didn’t vote for Tinubu within the latter presidential election which was once a sign that they wouldn’t help his son for governor.
Previous, the Coalition of Lagos Indigenous Juveniles additionally condemned the theory of a Tinubu folk member taking up the governorship, insisting that non-indigenes will have to no longer be allowed to supremacy Lagos Circumstance.
However the spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress in Lagos, Seye Oladejo, disregarded the dialog concerning the 2027 elections as untimely.
“It is too early to be discussing the 2027 elections,” he stated, urging community to concentrate on supporting wave govt.
He stated, “We should rally behind the governor and the president now to advance development.”
Previous, a APC chieftain, Joe Igbokwe, additionally weighed in at the factor, on his Fb web page.
“Who are these faceless people pushing Seyi Tinubu for Lagos Governor? This is a needless distraction. The real target is to bring down President Bola Tinubu. Ruling Lagos is not a job for amateurs,” he wrote.