- Tawfiq Akinwale, the LP candidate for governorship in Oyo State, claimed that Bola Tinubu, the President-elect, asked Pat Utomi to withdraw his candidacy in favour of Peter Obi for the 2023 elections
- Akinwale made these allegations on a radio program in Ibadan, where he accused Obi of receiving campaign funds from Utomi, whom he referred to as Tinubu’s “son”
- Recall that Obi defected from the PDP, joined the LP, and later secured their presidential ticket after Utomi stepped down in June 2022
Ibadan, Oyo state – Tawfiq Akinwale, the Labour Party (LP) candidate for the governorship in Oyo State, has alleged that President-elect Bola Tinubu requested Professor Pat Utomi, a well-known economist, to withdraw his candidacy in favour of Peter Obi in the lead-up to the 2023 general elections.
Akinwale made the claim during his appearance on a radio program on 101.7 YES FM in Ibadan, Oyo state.
