After Aso Rock Summon, Oyegun Pledges Full Support To Tinubu

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun, says he will give his full support to national leader, Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s efforts of reconciling aggrieved APC members.

Oyegun in a letter on Friday was reacting to allegations made by Tinubu, accusing him of sabotaging his presidential assignment of reconciling the APC.

Recall that President Buhari had assigned Tinubu to bring together aggrieved members of the party ahead of the 2019 general elections.

Tinubu had told Oyegun in a letter dated February, 21, 2018: “Disappointment greeted me when I discovered that you had swiftly acted in contravention of the spirit of our discussions. Instead of being a bulwark of support as promised, you positioned yourself in active opposition to the goal of resuscitating the progressive and democratic nature of APC”

Responding to Tinubu’s accusation, Oyegun wrote: “I thank you for your letter dated February 21, 2018, for your prayers and good wishes for my health. I wish you the same and pray that our good God keeps you strong and grants you His peace.

“Let me once again formally congratulate you on the peacemaking assignment Mr. President has entrusted you with.

“It is most challenging but I believe you will ultimately justify the confidence reposed in you by Mr President. In this, you have my fullest support.”

The former governor of Edo state also sent copies of the letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President Bukola Saraki and Yakubu Dogara, speaker of the house of representatives.

The development comes hours after President Buhari summoned Oyegun to the Aso Rock Presidential Villa.

Punch reports that the president’s meeting with Oyegun may not be unconnected with Tinubu’s letter to the embattled APC Chairman.