The Ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential aspirants from the South-West are expected to hold a meeting in Abuja today, being Saturday, 4th June, 2022.
There are a total number of seven presidential aspirants from the South-West and they are: Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo; APC stalwart, Bola Tinubu; Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State; former Ogun State governor, Ibikunle Amosun; Deputy Majority Leader of the Senate, Ajayi Boroffice; a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole; and fiery Lagos cleric, Pastor Tunde Bakare.
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Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Gboyega Oyetola (Osun) and Rotimi Akeredolu (Ondo), and other ministers of the South-West extraction are also expected to attend the meeting.
It has been gathered that the meeting will hold at the Abuja home of a former governor of Ogun state, Chief Olusegun Osoba by 8pm.
One of the aspirants who wished to remain anonymous said, “We will all be meeting at Chief Osoba’s home by 8pm in Abuja. Everyone is expected to be present. We will all sit together and discuss the need to ensure that the South-West gets the ticket.”
“However, all of us will be asked to be truthful with one another and see who among us has the best chance of winning the primary. Then if anyone is willing to step down to boost the chances of the South-West, then this will be encouraged.”
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