Atiku Fighting Tinubu Over Control of APC

Some politicians often find it hard to give honour to whom it's due. Bola Tinubu is the kingpin of the move to form a formidable opposition to the PDP, he PRACTICALLY made the first move when most of those who are fighting him today as national leader of APC where enjoying themselves.

There are strong indications that two power blocs within the All Progressives Congress are now engaged in a fierce battle for the soul of the party.

The battle between the two power blocs to control the party: one led by Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and the other led by Atiku Abubakar, played out during Tuesday’s National Assembly leadership elections.

The ruling party’s preferred candidates in the Senate and the House of Reps were defeated through a high powered politicking which saw a desperate group give PDP the position of deputy Senate President.

PUNCH learnt that both Atiku and Tinubu wanted to have maximum control over the party structure, one so that party decisions could favour him, the other so that party supremacy can be maintained.

It was learnt that the two blocs wanted their candidates to emerge principal officers of National Assembly since that would automatically qualify their candidates to become members of the party’s National Executive Committee, which is the highest decision arm of the party.

Atiku was never in support of the mock election because he knew Bukola Saraki would be defeated. 

With the outcome of the National Assembly leadership elections, there are indications that the Tinubu camp, which many agree, boasts of the likes of Lawan and Akume are not prepared to let the matter rest.

Sources said the Tinubu camp, though still jolted by its initial ‘defeat’ would likely spring a surprise in the days ahead.

It was gathered that members of the Senators Unity Forum, who supported the party’s candidates are queuing behind Tinubu and are likely to continue to do so in the days to come.