“Eyin Ko Lokan O, ’It Is the Turn of Nigerians”: Jimi Agbaje Blasts Tinubu As He Denies Defecting to APC
- The 2023 race is getting interesting by the day following the heated debate and exchange of words by politicians
- Ahead of the polls, Jimi Agbaje while confirming he is still with the opposition PDP, sent a cryptic message to Bola Tinubu noting, that it is the turn of Nigerians
- Meanwhile, there had been posts on social media indicating that Agbaje had defected to APC to work for the emergence of Bola Tinubu as Nigeria’s president
Jimi Agbaje, former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos, has denied reports that he has joined the All Progressives Congress (APC), The Cable reports.
A report titled ‘Awolokan 2023’ began to circulate on social media platforms in the early hours of Wednesday, claiming that Agbaje has joined APC and endorsed Bola Tinubu, the APC presidential candidate.
Source: Facebook
The statement credited to Agbaje
the statement, which was claimed to have been credited to Agbaje, reads:
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“I’m fully back in APC to join our South-West leaders as well as progressive family and friends in Lagos State. The Awalokan 2023 is a project that both young and old in all the nooks and crannies of the Southwest should embrace. On this note, I sincerely join APC from the major opposition party to add my strength.”
Agbaje reacts
But in what appeared to be a reaction to the claim on his social media handles, Agbaje, who wrote in Yoruba, said it’s the turn of Nigerians.
He also said he remains a member of the PDP.
On his Twitter page, he tweeted:
“Eyin ko lokan o. Nigerians lokan, Jimi Agbaje – PDP.”
He also confirmed the development in an interview with The Punch on Wednesday.
When asked if he has defected, Agbaje replied, “Definitely not. No truth to the story.”
The phrase, ’emi lo kan’ (it’s my turn), became popular after Tinubu’s speech in Ogun during his campaign prior to the APC presidential primary.
Speaking at the time, Tinubu had said he played a significant role to ensure victory for President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2015 elections, adding that it is his turn to be president.
Jimi Agbaje defects to APC, supports Tinubu's presidential bid
A former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Lagos state, Jimi Agbaje, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
In a statement sighted and shared on Facebook by Joe Igbokwe, a supporter of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Agbaje on Wednesday, July 13, said he is now fully in support of the APC leader's presidential bid.
As contained in the statement, Agbaje said it is time for him to add to his strength and support Tinubu ahead of 2023 on the platform of the ruling party.
Tinubu reveals what he will do about ongoing ASUU strike as he meets NANS leaders
The presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has weighed in on the lingering strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
The presidential hopeful met with the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students(NANS) in Osogbo and promised to intervene in the lingering ASUU strike and ensure a lasting solution.
The senior special assistant to the Lagos state government on new media, Jubril A. Gawat made this disclosure in a tweet on his Twitter page, on Wednesday, July 13.
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