2023 Election: Tinubu Denies Opening Campaign Office In Abuja, Says His Followers Could Be Responsible

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC)  and former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu, has debunked reports claiming that he has secretly opened the headquarters for his 2023 Presidential campaign office in Abuja.

Tinubu, who said that he was committed to ensuring that President Buhari delivers his mandate, told his supporters to work with him in supporting Buhari's administration.

Debunking the rumor in a statement, Tunde Rahman, Tinubu's media aide, however, held that his followers who want him to contest at the 2023 presidential election could be the ones behind the office.

“His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has not even declared his intention to contest the 2023 presidential election let alone opening a campaign office. He has repeatedly said 2023 is still some years away and that he is at present focused on helping President Buhari to deliver on his mandate as he is doing and coast home to victory.

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“That is his position. But you know also that many of his friends, associates and supporters who feel he is eminently qualified for the presidency and has done excellently well to advance our democracy and want to see him contest for the top job are doing everything on their own to see this happen.

“I don’t know the office you are talking about, but it may just be one of those things these people are doing to get Asiwaju Tinubu to do as they wish. And I think they have a right to advance the course they believe in. Asiwaju’s appeal, however, is they allow the present government to concentrate on the good job it is doing and allow the matter of 2023 to take care of itself in the fullness of time,” he said.

A prominent news website had earlier alleged that Tinubu quietly opened his campaign office headquartered in the Maitama area of Abuja in preparation for the 2023 presidential election.

The media report identified James Abiodun, a member of the House of Representatives as a key coordinator of the campaign office.