Akande Claims Tinubu Faced Marginalization in APC

Laolu Akande, former Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to Yemi Osinbajo, alleged that Bola Tinubu was marginalized within the All Progressives Congress (APC) during Muhammadu Buhari's presidency. Akande stated that despite Tinubu's significant contributions to Buhari's emergence as the APC presidential candidate in 2015, he was often sidelined at party meetings and excluded from key political decisions.

During an interview on the Naija Unfiltered podcast, Akande claimed he witnessed instances where Tinubu was relegated to the background, including being made to sit behind him at meetings. Akande also alleged that influential figures within the APC resisted Tinubu's influence, leading to the rejection of some individuals he nominated for ministerial positions under Buhari.

He cited Wale Edun and Dele Alake, both of whom later became prominent members of Tinubu's administration. Despite the alleged marginalization, Akande noted that Tinubu remained in the APC and continued to pursue his political ambitions.