Politics Tinubu Backs Bisi Akande For APC BoT Chair

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The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has backed the former Governor of Osun State and former interim chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande for the Board of Trustees Chairmanship position of the party.

An impeccable source within the APC told PUNCH Newspaper that Tinubu had thrown his weight behind a former Governor of Osun State, Chief Bisi Akande.

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar is still in the race.

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The source said, “Asiwaju is not interested in the BoT chairmanship. He has endorsed Chief Akande, his ally.”

The source who spoke on condition of anonymity added, “The BoT chairman can only give advice but it is a powerful position. In 2014 we underestimated the power of the deputy publicity secretary of the APC. Today, when Timi Frank speaks, the media publishes his reports. Similarly, the BoT position may be advisory but whenever the chairman speaks, everyone listens. The chairman of such an organ has the power to cause crisis or foster peace.”



Source: PUNCH
 
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