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Why Osinbajo Fought Tinubu For APC's Presidential Ticket Revealed

Afnews Editor

May 05, 2023

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Why Osinbajo Fought Tinubu For APC's Presidential Ticket Revealed

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Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo contested for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential ticket in the interest of the public, according to his spokesman, Laolu Akande.

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Osinbajo eventually lost out to his mentor, Bola Tinubu, who has since emerged as the president-elect.

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However, his decision to contest attracted criticisms, with some observers insisting it was as a betrayal of Tinubu.

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Osinbajo was the Lagos state attorney-general when Tinubu was governor of the state.

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But speaking on Friday in an interview with Channels Television, Akande said: "What is important is that you take the step you want to take in the best interest of the people. Public interest is the overriding factor.

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"People see him as a representation of a new Nigeria. All of these can't be in place and he just walks away.

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"He did what he needed to do and the party made the decision and he just has to move on after doing the right thing."

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Osinbajo was conspicuously missing from Tinubu's campaign trail in the run-up to the elections.

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