Two Presidential Aides React As Osinbajo Joins Race For APC Ticket

By Ayodele Oni

A former Presidential Aide, Reno Omokri, has said that with the declaration of the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, to contest for the Presidency next year, his emergence poses danger to President Mohamadu Buhari.

Omokri has, therefore, cautioned President Buhari to be watchful of possible backstab if  Osinbajo eventually becomes President.

The socio-political activist pointed out that if Osinbajo could stab Bola Tinubu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), at the back by declaring to run for Presidency, then Buhari should watch his back.

In a tweet, Omokri said Osinbajo would back-stab Buhari if he becomes President in 2023.

“Wow! So, Osinbajo declares? If Osinbajo can stab Tinubu, who God used to make him what he is, in the back, then Buhari better hope he never becomes President.

“Back-stabbing is a habit. If Osinbajo can back-stab Tinubu, he can definitely back-stab Buhari after 2023!.”

In his own tweet, President Muhammadu Buhari’s Personal Assistant on New Media, Bashir Ahmad disclosed that the list is getting longer with Osinbajo’s decision to join the race for the Presidency.

The Presidential aide also listed other aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC.

According to Ahmad: “Bola Tinubu, Dave Umahi, Rochas Okorocha, Yahaya Bello, Rotimi Amaechi, and Yemi Osinbajo.

The list is getting longer…”

However, an APC chieftain who pleaded anonymity dismissed Omokri’s reaction as “absolute bunkum.” Said he: “It is not only absolute bunkum, it is beneath contempt. How did Osinbajo  stab Tinubu at the back? So, Osinbajo will continue to be Tinubu’s servant because he made Osinbajo Commissioner? Nonsense? Does Omokri know how much service Osinbajo has rendered to Tinubu?”

Osinbajo officially joined the race for the Presidency on Monday after a consultative meeting with some Governors elected under the APC Sunday night at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

His declaration came after several months of speculations whether he would run for the position or not.

He posted his declaration on  Twitter.