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Tinubu Defied ACN Bigwigs to Anoint Fashola in 2007, Ex-Aide Recounts

Professor Dapo Thomas, a former aide to President Bola Tinubu, recounted how Tinubu, during his tenure as Lagos State governor, defied pressure from influential leaders of the then Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) to install Babatunde Fashola as his successor in 2007.

19 Jul, 15:08 — 19 Jul, 15:08
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How Tinubu defied ACN bigwigs to anoint Fashola in 2007 — Ex-aide

Professor Dapo Thomas, former aide to President Bola Tinubu during his tenure as governor of Lagos State, has recounted how the President defied pressure from influential leaders of the then Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, to install Babatunde Fashola as the party's governorship candidate in 2007. The post How Tinubu defied ACN bigwigs to anoint Fashola in 2007 — Ex-aide appeared first on Vanguard News.

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