Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the
south-west have cautioned presidential hopefuls from the region against
name-calling, saying all aspirants have a right to contest.
The APC leaders spoke on Friday at meeting involving presidential
hopefuls.
The meeting was part of efforts to boost the region’s
chances of securing the APC presidential ticket
According to sources at the meeting, the APC leaders also
advised presidential hopefuls to caution their supporters against personal attacks.
“The issue of betrayal was put to rest as the elders
affirmed that everyone who desires to run for any political office whatsoever
is not encumbered in any way at all,” a source at the meeting said.
The presidential hopefuls were said to have agreed to
conduct rancour free campaigns.
Present at the meeting included Vice-President Yemi
Osinbajo, Bola Tinubu, former Lagos governor; Bisi Akande, former interim
chairman of the APC; and Segun Osoba, former governor of Ogun; and Kayode Fayemi,
Ekiti governor.
Babatunde Fashola, minister of works and housing; Femi
Gbajabiamila, speaker of the house of representatives; as well as APC governors
from the south-west — Rotimi Akeredolu
of Ondo, Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, and Gboyega Oyetola
of Osun.
Rauf Aregbesola, minister of interior, and Iyiola Omisore,
APC national secretary, were also at the meeting.
The south-west stakeholders also advised aspirants to ensure
they remain united ahead of the APC presidential primary.
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