Akeredolu’s Victory Has Demystified Tinubu’s Godfatherism, Influence In South West — Femi Adeoya

THE Publisher and Chief Executive Officer of online newspaper, SKYTREND NEWS, Mr Femi Adeoya, is of the opinion that last Saturday’s victory of Mr. Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu (SAN) of the All Progressives Congress (APC)  at the Ondo State governorship election has finally demystified the political godfatherism and clout of the National Leader of the party, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu in the South West.

Speaking in Lagos on Monday, Mr Adeoya said that the Ondo governorship election was a test-run of the popularity of President Muhammadu Buhari especially in the forthcoming 2019 election, adding that “for leading the ruling APC to victory, the President has shown that he and his party still command influence in the South West.

However Mr Adeoya is of the opinion Saturday’s election victory for Akeredolu had finally consolidated President Buhari’s grip of the party and established his foothold in the South West.

Many Nigerians on social media had expressed opinion that Ondo people would show their revolt against the Buhari’s administration due the current recession and economic chaos Nigeria has been plunged into, by not voting for the APC candidate. This is moreso that Tinubu did not take part in the governorship campaign. However this permutation happened not to be the case.

According to Adeoya, President Buhari has, with the victory of Akeredolu, indirectly indicated interest in the 2019 Presidential election and establishing his ground in Ondo State.