Former Minister of Works, Adebayo Adelabu, has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu gave him the green light to resign and contest the Oyo State gubernatorial election on the All Progressives Congress (APC) platform.
NOP NIGERIA reports that Adelabu made this known while addressing his supporters on Sunday.
While describing himself as the only ‘true son’ of Tinubu in Oyo State, Adelabu said the president promised to facilitate a consensus candidate.
Adelabu further emphasised that Tinubu has not endorsed a specific candidate yet.
He said, “INEC said it’s March 31, I travelled then and the person that appointed me, I would see him before resigning and that was why I delayed it to leave time to see him (Tinubu).
“He also gave the opportunity for Sakotun and Sakosi to create an opportunity to see him and that was why I saw the president last week. We can’t lie against the president in public, it’s not possible, he would hear.
“Tinubu said Bayo the time has come, we had an agreement, you have been on this for long, this young ambition of yours. In as much as I love to have you around me, I will not stop you from pursuing your ambition; resign as Minister and go start work immediately, by God’s grace that’s what Tinubu told me.
“President Tinubu gave me the green light to contest in Oyo and promised to facilitate a consensus. However, he has not endorsed a specific candidate yet.
“He said if a consensus fails, he will call for a direct primary. Make no mistake: I am the only true ‘son of Asiwaju’ in Oyo State.”
