2027: Tinubu’s former aide denies breaking rules in APC primary victory

Former Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu connected National Assembly Matters, Ibrahim Olarewaju, says helium did not interruption rules by failing to resign his assignment earlier contesting for the All Progressives Congress, APC, summons for the Ekiti North Federal Constituency II seat.

A connection by his media bureau connected Wednesday said Olarewaju won the APC superior predetermination arsenic a reward for his years of grassroots engagement, accessibility, and unwavering committedness to the radical of his constituency.

The connection described the party’s superior arsenic a transparent and antiauthoritarian process conducted successful afloat accordance with APC rules.

It added that his main complied with each constitutional, legal, and enactment requirements anterior to the election.

“His resignation arsenic SSA to the President connected National Assembly Matters took effect connected March 31, 2026, successful compliance with the directive issued to governmental appointees seeking elective office.

“It is incorrect and misleading to suggest that Olarewaju’s information successful the superior predetermination violated immoderate proviso of the law. Allegations, nary substance however loudl...