Sen. Adesoji Akanbi, the National Vice-Chairman, South-West Agenda for Asiwaju (SWAGA),has dismissed speculations that former Lagos governor, Bola Ahmed Tinubu will defect from the All Progressives Congress, APC if he failed to get the presidential ticket of the party.
While responding to question on speculation that Tinubu may defect to Social Democratic Party, SDP if he failed to get the ticket of his party, Akanbi said nobody can chase the former Lagos governor away from APC.
According to him, the nation needed a president, who could put the country together, irrespective of his or her religion and ethnic background.
He said that Tinubu had demonstrated this during his eight years reign as the Governor in Lagos State, adding it was evident in his cabinet.
“We need a unifier, someone that can put this country together. Tinubu is not Mr I do, He is Mr I have done.
“The diversity in his cabinet is evident enough to show that he can unify this country. This is a very important factor.
“He took a risk to sacrifice ACN to the centre and made a difference which you can’t take away from his archives. He made President Muhammadu Buhari’s dream to become a reality.
“We need somebody that can move this country from where it is now. Tinubu has the capacity to bring people together on the same table,” Akanbi said.
The former lawmaker said that they were not following Tinubu blindly, but based on his antecedents and excellent leadership qualities.
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