Ondo State APC Governorship Primary-  
Tinubu Support for a candidate was wrong & dangerous- Bayo Lawal  

Tinubu

A  Lagos based Social and Political critic- Mr. Bayo Lawal has condemned the support The National Leader of APC gave to one of the aspirants- Dr.Segun Abraham before and during the primary election. according to Bayo Lawal, "the status and position of Bola Tinubu is

Dr. Segun Abraham

more than supporting or adopting any candidate in any primary election of the ruling Party APC  in Ondo or any other State. He is a National Leader of the party and his should be how a level  playing ground would be created for transparent and credible elections at all times." Bayo Lawal made the comment at a public Political interaction in Ikorodu on Monday.

Chief Rotimi Akeredolu

Bayo Lawal also said that Senator Bola Tinubu position on Ondo APC Primary is also dangerous for the National Image and Future of the ruling party and that of Tinubu himself. For the Party, Bayo Lawal said that Tinubu support has created fractions and factions in the party already as different factions are exchanging hot words and statement that are too dangerous for the Unity of the party.

" Take for instance, Tinubu camped has fingered Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State as a betrayer of Senator Tinubu for not ensuring that Dr. Segun Abraham win the primary",Bayo Lawal. lamented.

 Lawal also went further that "Everybody knows that Aregbesola is a Political adopted child of Tinubu for long. Tinubu made him Commissioner in Lagos State and used his (Tinubu) to make in Governor of Osun State. Now described as betrayer of his Political God father! You what it means in Nigerian politics?"

 Bayo Lawal described Tinubu calls for closing ranks of all the aspirants for ensuring that the winner of the Primary - Chief Rotimi Akeredolu becomes the elected Governor of Ondo State on the 26th of November this year as too late and blessing after death having declared open support for one of the aspirants before election.

Tinubu after the announcement of Chief Rotimi Akeredolu as the winner of the primary called all the aspirants to come together to liberate Ondo state from slavery. He(Tinubu) said- “In Ondo we must close ranks to achieve victory. The future of the state and of the party in the state should never be held ransom to insignificant personal animosities and perceived slights,” he said in a statement." Bayo Lawal frowned at the calls as too late and a downgrade to Tinubu's status.

Bayo Lawal advise the Party at National and State levels to work hard in reconciling the group before November 26 if the APC is aiming at change of Government on Ondo State. He said " The Party must work hard to reconcile all the aggrieved party members and factions before November 26 if they really want a change of Government in Ondo State in the coming governorship election. 

As for Tinubu, Bayo Lawal said it is a downgrade on political status of APC National Leader who had worked so well for the National Status of the ruling party today. According to Lawal, " I don't think any APC members efforts and struggles had helped the party like that of Senator Bola Tinubu. It is his personal struggle right from JUNE 12 syndrome and NADECO that brought him to lime light. He really worked hard and well. No one can deny him of that.

Bayo Lawal however advised Tinubu of Installing any candidate again as things are changing including the growth and emergence of young politicians. He said if care is not taken, Tinubu can loose his status and respect by supporting candidates at primaries. He is a national leader and should respect that position