Edo Election: ‘This Is A Major Blow To Tinubu’s 2023 Ambition,’ Nigerians React To Declared Results

By Tayo OLU On Sep 20, 2020

bola-ahmed-tinubu — Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Ahead of declaration of the final result of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State, Nigerians have taken to social media to deride the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for allegedly failing to use his influence to win the election for his party.

This came as Governor Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has maintained a clear lead against Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the APC.

From results declared in 16 out 18 local government areas by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Governor Obaseki is leading Ize-Iyamu with over 85,000 votes.

The declared results show that Obaseki so far has 288,572 votes while Ize-Iyamu has recorded 202,525 votes.

With only two LGAs left, some Nigerians took to Twitter to mock Tinubu who had released a video calling on Edo residents to “reject” Obaseki and the PDP in the September 19 election.

VIDEO:

I think this is the best time to watch this clip of Baba Tinubu talking about Obaseki.

Don't comment. Just retweet and keep quiet. pic.twitter.com/63uD9ozcHV
— Alex Agbo (@AlexAgbo23) September 20, 2020

Tinubu is presently trending at number two spot on the micro-blogging platform.

The APC leader is believed to be gearing up to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2023 presidential election. Below are some of the reactions:

This is a major blow to Tinubu's 2023 presidential aspiration. Nigeria should not let him flap his wings beyond Lagos.

If Lagosians are okay being his slaves, good for them. The rest of Nigeria reject him and his bandwagon of hoodlums, thugs and misfits.
— Kelvin Odanz (@MrOdanz) September 20, 2020

Nothing sweet me like seeing @TVCconnect people with their over bloated ego eulogizing Tinubu on how he is the master and can decide Edo leadership for Edo people being humiliated.

Good riddance. @tvcnewsng carry your L in Edo.
— Hamma (@HAHayatu) September 20, 2020

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POI – Baba, after you gave me APC flag, you couldn’t even call INEC chairman to rig the election for me. Tinubu and Oshiomole were just useless yesterday.

Me – Pastor, Edo no be Lagos. If you don’t like the flag, bring it back let me give it to Aketi. He has election next month pic.twitter.com/tKR0SUlWhh
— Parosident Spending (@TheMBuhari) September 20, 2020

Dear ashiwaju ahmeed bola tinubu,
You can never be Nigeria's president
You will never be Nigeria's president
You will never be my president
We will do what Edo people did if you contest in 2023. let he that has ear hear what the spirit says.
Breaking news
Obaseki
EdoDecides2020 pic.twitter.com/ihoHJ32R6O
— Alex Teflondon ???? (@lex_teff) September 20, 2020

Edo's version of "Ibi a jo Eko bi?"

Tinubu's popularity is dwindling every day.

Problem is, with Tinubu out of the way, the Northern cabal grow more powerful; so may be another case of the Yoruba people shooting themselves in the feet politically.
— Olóyè. (@oloye__) September 20, 2020

Tinubu is fast becoming a political liability and albatross than an asset to many aspiring politicians, depending on the terrain. One may have to associate with him with a very long spoon.
— Ayò-Bánkólé Akíntújoyè (@AyoBankole) September 20, 2020

Game over! Edo no be Lagos ooo! To those who think Tinubu party always win in Lagos, that is not true. We have learned from Edo to stick to results during collation! @Gidi_Traffic pic.twitter.com/5DkvcQW44E
— Son of the Most High! (@Synndny) September 20, 2020

I don't know much about Obaseki's policies or popularity in Edo, but I know that Ambode wasn't beloved in Lagos. You can only fight the political elite and win if you have the support of the people.

If Ambode had gone against Tinubu, he would be in court for corruption by now.
— Ayo Sogunro – #Transformist (@ayosogunro) September 20, 2020

When Tinubu wakes up to hear Obaseki won Edo state election after warning the people not to vote for him ???????? pic.twitter.com/U92bagkeWR
— DemoLa (@Demo__UK) September 20, 2020

This time, bullion van failed Tinubu. #EdoDecides2020 pic.twitter.com/7tDSw5yhgE
— Chief Media???? (@Forever_Rayyan) September 20, 2020

Tinubu's video just days before the election calling on Edolites to reject Obaseki actually put a nail in the coffin of both the APC candidate Ize-Iyamu and Oshiomole. Edo people had said earlier that Edo no be Lagos and they are actually fulfilling that prophecy. pic.twitter.com/z63kmYI44S
— Eric Agbo (@EricAgbo) September 20, 2020

Oshiomohle and Tinubu are standing alone in APC because their ideology are totally different from others in APC ,great lesson for him he's gradually become a general without army in the APC ,even those he help build their political career are standing against him bcus of 2023
— Balogun Yusuf (@YTBalogun) September 20, 2020

Now despite the fact that Obasanjo has had 8yrs, @ProfOsinbajo has had 8yrs as Vice president, you now want to impose yourself as president, who does that? What sort of stupid greed is that from Tinubu? What about Igbos? What about Niger Delta people? Let them cut his wings joor!
— Ayekooto (@thebardogbamola) September 20, 2020

ahmed bola tinubu APC godwin obaseki osagie osagie ize iyamu