Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South-West geo-political zone have cautioned presidential hopefuls from the region against name-calling, saying all aspirants have a right to contest.
The APC leaders disclosed this yesterday, at a meeting involving presidential hopefuls.
The meeting was part of efforts to boost the region’s chances of securing the APC presidential ticket
According to sources at the meeting, the APC leaders also advised presidential hopefuls to caution their supporters against personal attacks.
A source at the meeting said, “The issue of betrayal was put to rest as the elders affirmed that everyone who desires to run for any political office whatsoever is not encumbered in any way at all”.
The presidential hopefuls were said to have agreed to conduct rancor-free campaigns.
Present at the meeting included Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo; former Lagos State governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu; former interim chairman of the APC, Bisi Akande; former governor of Ogun State, Segun Osoba and Kayode Fayemi, Ekiti governor.
Others include the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, as well as APC governors from the South-West — Rotimi Akeredolu, of Ondo, Dapo Abiodun, of Ogun, Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, and Gboyega Oyetola, of Osun.
The Minister of Interior, Ra’uf Aregbesola, and APC national secretary, Iyiola Omisore, were also at the meeting.
The South-West stakeholders also advised aspirants to ensure they remain united ahead of the APC presidential primary.
