Tinubu’s Victory: “Don’t Adopt Unity Govt,” President-Elect Gets Tough Message From Tanko Yakassai

Tinubu’s Victory: “Don’t Adopt Unity Govt,” President-Elect Gets Tough Message From Tanko Yakassai

  • As numerous reactions are coming in concerning Bola Tinubu's victory at the polls, cautionary messages are not left out
  • As Tinubu prepares to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari, a chieftain of the Arewa Consultative Forum, Alhaji Tanko Yakassai has urged the president-elect not to adopt a unity government
  • Yakassai was reacting to the suggestion of some political analysts and APC governors who suggested Tinubu should adopt a unity government to douse the current post-election tension

A founding member of the Arewa Consultative Forum, Alhaji Tanko Yakassai, has warned the president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

While reacting to Tinubu's victory, Yakassai urged the president-elect not to bow to the pressure of forming a national unity government.

APC, Bola Tinubu, 2023 election, APC govs, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai
ACF chieftain, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, has urged Tinubu to refrain from accepting a unity government. Photo credit: Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Source: Facebook

ACF warns Tinubu after election victory

A national unity government or the government of national unity is a broad coalition of all parties (or all major parties), usually formed during a war or national emergency.

Read also

2023 Elections: Why Obi won Lagos, PDP chieftain Dele Momodu opens up

PAY ATTENTION: Join Legit.ng Telegram channel! Never miss important updates!

The elder statesman gave the caution during an interview at his residence in Abuja on Wednesday, March 1st, a report by The Punch confirmed.

Yakasai kicked against the recommendation by political analysts and some governors under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), saying, "it is not good for the development of democracy in any given society."

Tinubu Set to Meet Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso, Tables Strong Appeal

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the president-elect, has constituted a reconciliation committee to meet with Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for the sake of the country.

Rotimi Akeredolu, the governor of Ondo state, disclosed this on Wednesday, March 1, adding that elders of the All Progressives Congress dominated the committee.

Other presidential candidates the committee will meet are Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso of the Labour Party and New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).

Source: Legit.ng

Authors:
Esther Odili avatar

Esther Odili (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Esther Odili is a journalist and a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng with 6+ years of experience. She Holds OND and HND in Mass Communication from the Nigerian Institue of Journalism (NIJ), where she was recognized as the best student in print journalism in 2018. Before joining Legit.ng, Esther has worked with other reputable media houses, such as the New Telegraph newspaper and Galaxy Television. In 2024, Esther obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. Email: esther.odili@corp.legit.ng.