Peoples Gazette had reported that Mr Oyegun might bar Mr Tinubu because of their bitter political fallout in 2018, when both politicians disparaged each other in vilest terms.
“I went to meet him and told him this is not a crying matter: ‘we will support you and you will be president’.”
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Mr Abiodun was widely rumoured to have defeated Ibikunle Amosun’s candidate because he had the backing of Mr Tinubu at the 2019 governorship election.
The Supreme Court did not find Mr Tinubu ineligible to stand for office over the allegations following a lengthy trial in the 2000s.
The protesters alleged that the APC Electoral Committee was trying to impose an unpopular aspirant.
The reason for their withdrawal was however not mentioned by the electoral committee chairman.
The political economist is clamouring for a third force government that would benefit Nigerians and not greedy politicians.
The crusade by the Deeper Life Bible Church, was earlier proposed to hold from May 24 to 29.
The chairman boasted that there are mechanisms already in place to reconcile all aggrieved members after the primaries.
Mr Oshiomhole said rather than submit to Mr Fayemi’s wish, he instead honourably resigned as APC national chairman.
