The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Social gathering has declared that residents would resist any makes an attempt to impose Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, as the following governor of the state.
This assertion follows current endorsements of Seyi as a possible successor to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in 2027 by some teams.
One in every of such teams, the Coalition of Nigerian Youth Leaders, issued an endorsement on Tuesday in Owerri, Imo State, suggesting that Seyi could be welcomed to run for governor in Osun or Imo states, the place his household is reportedly from.
Equally, a socio-political group, Associates of Seyi Tinubu, additionally endorsed him, describing the president’s son as a visionary chief with a uncommon mixture of mind, empathy, and strategic acumen.
Nonetheless, their endorsements have drawn criticism from varied stakeholders.
In an interview with Sunday PUNCH, the Lagos PDP spokesperson, Hakeem Amode, rejected the concept, saying, “Lagos won’t serve him.”
He questioned whether or not governorship ought to turn into an inheritance, suggesting that it was inappropriate for a son to inherit such a task from his father.
“Governorship is just not a present,” he acknowledged, stressing that if the Tinubu camp have been to resort to ways much like these utilized in Ondo and Edo states prior to now, it could be met with resistance.
He additional reminded that many Lagosians didn’t vote for Tinubu within the final presidential election which was a sign that they might not assist his son for governor.
Earlier, the Coalition of Lagos Indigenous Youths additionally condemned the concept of a Tinubu member of the family taking on the governorship, insisting that non-indigenes shouldn’t be allowed to manipulate Lagos State.
However the spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress in Lagos, Seye Oladejo, dismissed the dialog concerning the 2027 elections as untimely.
“It’s too early to be discussing the 2027 elections,” he mentioned, urging individuals to give attention to supporting present authorities.
He mentioned, “We must always rally behind the governor and the president now to advance improvement.”
Earlier, a outstanding APC chieftain, Joe Igbokwe, additionally weighed in on the difficulty, on his Fb web page.
“Who’re these faceless individuals pushing Seyi Tinubu for Lagos Governor? This can be a pointless distraction. The true goal is to deliver down President Bola Tinubu. Ruling Lagos is just not a job for amateurs,” he wrote.
