Some All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftains, according to Dele Momodu, head of strategic communications for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential campaign council, are humiliated and are not supporting Bola Tinubu, the party’s nominee.
Momodu claimed in a statement on Saturday that Tinubu had failed to market his manifesto and had made a series of mistakes.
A number of mistakes made by the former governor of Lagos have sparked debate and provided material for social media jokes.
President Muhammadu Buhari has been dragging his feet to join the campaign, according to Momodu, because of the nature of the embarrassing incidents at APC rallies.
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“It is obvious that the President, Muhammadu Buhari and many senior APC chieftains are palpably embarrassed about the quality of their presidential campaigns, which has been extremely lacklustre,” he said.
“Their candidate has failed miserably to even sell his own manifesto. It has been one gaffe after the other. To President Buhari’s credit, he was able to put up a robust defence when he was accused of some shortcomings in the past.
“In Tinubu’s case, his team has resorted only to bullying opposition and the media without offering responsible explanations to very serious accusations and allegations. The social media is awash with incredibly embarrassing jokes and comedy skits about a once ebullient and well-respected South-west political icon.
“It is therefore not surprising that the President has been foot-dragging in campaigning alongside a candidate who has brought them more grief than glory.
“Just imagine that the president uttered no word when he handed the party flag to Chief Bola Tinubu. That was the first disturbing sign that all is not well in the APC house of commotion.
“Not even chief Asiwaju’s ally and former attorney-general of Lagos state, Vice-President Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has been seen standing next to him to defend his policies and personal character and attributes.”
