Awolowo's daughter says APC powers-that-be plan to get rid of Tinubu and make Shettima president

FORMER Lagos State governor Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has been warned by the daughter of late sage and statesman Chief Obafemi Awolowo to beware of the forces around the All Progressives Congress (APC) as they really want his running mate to be president.

In June, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu emerged as the APC presidential candidate after coasting home in a landslide victory following the party's convention in Abuja. Following his victory, however, he laboured to select a running mate after publicly declaring that he will pick a Christian from the northeast geo-political zone as his deputy.

Eventually, after weeks of prevarication, Asiwaju Tinubu ended up selecting a fellow Muslim in the form of former Borno State governor, Senator Shettima as his running mate. His choice has polarised the country as the Christian faithful feel highly marginalised, especially in the northeast and north central geo-political zones.

With the controversy surrounding the APC presidential ticket set to rage until the polls in February next year, Dr Tokunbo Awolowo-Dosunmu, Chief Awolowo's daughter has raised fears of a plot to get rid of Asuwaju Tinubu if he wins the 2023 election. She alleged that there was a plot to get rid of him and install his running mate, Senator Shettima as president.

Dr Awolowo-Dosunmu claimed that the plot may be perfected immediately after the 2023 swearing-in ceremony, adding that those behind the plot would take advantage of Asiwaju Tinubu’s medical condition. She appealed to Yorubas to stop being sentimental about the three major candidates contesting for the office of the president.

“They are plotting against Tinubu, Yorubas should wake up. They are aware of Tinubu’s medical condition.

“All they are planning is, immediately after handing over and swearing-in, they are going to get rid of Tinubu and Shettima will be your next president if you are not careful. Yorubas have to wake up and not allow emotions to lead us,” Dr Awolowo-Dosunmu said.