The Oracle Has Spoken! Intrigues As Tinubu Stops Obanikoro for Yayi
In what can be called a volte face, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro has shelved his ambition to contest the sole seat of the Lagos West Senatorial District in 2019. Obanikoro’s entry into the contest brought about some waves in Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress few weeks ago when he registered his interest which culminated in his supporters taking to the field, drumming support for his candidacy. Unlike his first stint in the Senate when he represented Lagos Central, Obanikoro was ready to slug it out with Adeola Solomon, popularly known as Yayi, who is presently representing Lagos West in the Red Chamber, and has already indicated his readiness for re-election next year, having shelved his ambition to take a gubernatorial shot in Ogun State, where he had expended huge fortune before he was prevailed on to opt out. Obanikoro was said to have indicated interest because Yayi shifted focus to his governorship ambition in Ogun State. Obanikoro’s campaign was already gaining grounds and it appeared there was going to be some crisis and personality clashes in the party because Yayi was equally on the ground in Lagos West. Sensing that clash of egos may mar the election and consequently affect the fortunes of the APC in Lagos adversely, the National Leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, quickly waded in and nipped in the bud what appeared like a festering feud between Obanikoro and Yayi. He called both parties and prevailed on them to ask their warring factions to sheathe their swords and work together for the emergence of Yayi. He was reported to have pacified Obanikoro to wait for another time.