Why Osinbajo Visited Tinubu – Akande Reveals

Laolu Akande has revealed why Osinbajo visited Tinubu.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Laolu Akande, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s Spokesman, has disclosed the reason for the meeting between his principal and the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, Bola Tinubu.

Akande explained via Twitter that the meeting was simply a friendly visit made to exchange season’s greetings.

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He was reacting to inquiries and other political insinuations being linked to the meeting,

Akande said, “The Vice President stopped by for a friendly visit at the Abuja residence of Tinubu.

“At the meeting, the vice president and Asiwaju exchanged pleasantries in the spirit of the season

“And in response to media inquiries whether this was a political meeting, it was not.”

Meanwhile, the Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Council spokesperson, Yunusa Tanko, has revealed that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, is likely to announce a new campaign Director-General to replace embattled Doyin Okupe before the week ends.

Okupe resigned from the position on Tuesday following a Federal High Court ruling in Abuja that convicted him of violating the money laundering Act.

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In a letter personally addressed to Obi, Okupe noted that he is still in full support of his presidential ambition despite all odds.

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