Those who said there is no permanent foe in politics may be justified going by the shift of camp by Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe who was once a torn in the flesh of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu when he was the governor of Lagos State.
Ogunlewe was the Minister of Works at the time Tinubu was the governor under the PDP led federal government of former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
After many years of playing leadership role in the Peoples Democratic Party, Ogunlewe recently decamped to the All Progressives Congress pitching his camp with Asiwaju Tinubu and has vowed to support him to emerge as President in 2023.
Ogunlewe, who had never been on the same page with Tinubu politically, made the sudden U-turn, adding that nothing in life is static.
“I have been reading and watching a lot of comments about it. I believe 2023 should be thrown open,” he told Sun.
“Nobody should be shut out. There is nothing wrong about Southwest showing interest. We are talking about democracy.
“To shut out some people or group is undemocratic. Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu wants to contest, let him the contest.
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“What is the noise about Tinubu all about? Is Tinubu not qualified to contest? I will support Tinubu if he wants to contest.
“Tinubu has paid his dues. If Tinubu wants to contest, let him contest, and let Nigerians decide his fate.
“Tinubu is a dogged fighter. He has triumphed over many challenges. He has seen it all. He can do it if given the chance.
“Nothing in life is static. Tinubu is from the Southwest, and anything for the progress of Southwest, I’m for it.
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“If the 2023 project is for Southwest interests, then I’m now on the same page with Tinubu, and I have no apology for it.”
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