The former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Oyegun led the committee to screen 23 presidential aspirants of the party.
Oyegun, who is the Tinubu’s arch-enemy, emerged as the chairman of the screening committee of the ruling APC and the screening commenced.
The party had earlier reported that no less than 23 presidential aspirants were expected to be screened on Monday (today).
The party was fixed Monday and Tuesday for the screening of the party’s presidential aspirants.
Those aspirants listed to be screened by Oyegun led committee include the former Lagos State governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo; Senate President, Ahmad Lawan; Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi.
Other includes Former minister Chukwuemeja Uwaezuoke Nwajiuba, Governor Badaru Abubakar, Senator Robert A. Boroffice, Uju Ken-Ohanenye, Nicholas Felix, Governor Nweze David Umahi, Former Senate President, Ken Nnamani.
Other Pastor Gbolahan B. Bakare, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, Ahmad Rufai Sani, Ex-governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, Ex-speaker Oladimeji Sabon Bankole, Ex-governor Godswill Obot Akpabio, Senator Rochas Anayo Okorocha, Governor Yahaya Bello, Tein Jack-Rich, Christopher Onu, Governor Ben Ayade and Ikeobasi Mokelu.
Newsflash Nigeria learnt that Mr Oyegun has started supervising the screening of APC presidential aspirants in Abuja.
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Mr Oyegun’s emergence as the head of the committee could be problematic for Bola Tinubu. The top APC aspirant had openly led a fight that toppled Mr Oyegun as the party chairman in 2018.
Mr Tinubu then backed Adams Oshiomhole for the position, and the former Edo governor’s ouster in 2020 was seen as part of the game plan to cut Mr Tinubu to size ahead of 2023 politics.
Mr Oyegun also published several statements condemning Mr Tinubu’s dangerous political antics. Both politicians have stayed largely apart ever since.
The development could deepen concerns within Mr Tinubu’s camp that there were plots to frustrate his efforts to clinch the party’s ticket at its convention on June 6.
