Buhari, Osinbajo, Tinubu, Aregbesola Shun Ondo APC Governorship Rally

The crisis rocking the Ondo State, All Progressives Congress came to the fore on Thursday as top officials of the party including President Muhammadu Buhari were absent from a scheduled rally.

The rally was organised by the Ondo APC to flag off the campaign of Rotimi Akeredolu, its candidate for the November 26 governorship election in the state.

President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to lead some members of his cabinet to Ondo State on Thursday to flag-off the All Progressives Congress campaign ahead of the November 26 governorship election.

The party’s candidate, Rotimi Akeredolu, and his supporters believe that Mr. Buhari’s presence at the rally will be a game changer for the APC and improve its chances of winning the election.

According to reports, other notable absentees were Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, former Lagos governor Bola Tinubu, and governor of neighbouring Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola.

The event commenced on Thursday morning at the Democracy Park in Akure, the Ondo State capital.

Introducing the dignitaries present in order of protocol, the National Organising Secretary of the APC, Osita Izunaso, said Mr. Osinbajo was represented by his Chief of Staff.

Some serving ministers are also present at the rally, PREMIUMTIMES reports.

NewsWireNGR recalls that the former Lagos governor was opposed to Mr. Akeredolu’s candidacy and publicly accused the party of manipulating the primaries. His favoured candidate, Olusegun Abraham, is still challenging the result of the primaries. The fallout of the primaries led to a long read statement issued asking the National Chairman of the party, John Oyegun to step aside..