The Senior Political Assistant to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Demola Olarenwaju, has said President Bola Tinubu can’t stop balkanising his principal’s 2019/2023 manifesto points.

Olarenwaju hinted that Tinubu should expect that his actions would attract backfire.

He was reacting to Tinubu’s transmission of constitutional amendment bill to the Senate.

Posting on X, Olarenwaju wrote: “Bola Tinubu cannot continue to balkanise the well-reasoned, coherent and clearly articulated Atiku 2019/2023 manifesto points this way and expect it not to backfire on the larger society eventually:

“State Police is only good enough when implemented under True Federalism that guarantees improved funding for all states and an independent state legislature performing its oversight responsibilities on the executive arm.

“Implementing State Police at this time is handing greater weapons to failed Governors now congregated in APC.”

Supporters of Peter Obi and Rabi’u Kwankwaso, under the aegis of OK Movement has called for the resignation of President Bola Tinubu.

The Movement made the call in a statement posted on its verified X handle on Tuesday.

The call came after Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, in the forthcoming 2027 general elections demanded Tinubu’s resignation citing the outgoing British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, who recently resigned from his position.

The Movement said that Nigeria deserves Nigeria deserves competent and accountable leadership.

“The OK Movement joins His Excellency. Peter Obi and Millions of Nigerians in calling for the resignation of President Tinubu.

“Our nation cannot continue to endure the consequences of ineffective leadership and poor governance.

“Nigeria deserves competent, accountable leadership. Nigeria must be OK,” it said.

Some aides of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, and chieftains of the Accord Party have defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC, preparatory for August 15 governorship election in the state.

The defectors announced their defection on Tuesday.

Those who joined the APC are the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Market Affairs, Mr. Moyoade Lukman, and the Senior Special Assistant in the Governor’s Office, Mr. Azeez Kazeem.

Others include Accord Party House of Representatives aspirant for Ife Federal Constituency, Dr. Leye Olagbaju; the party’s youth leader in Ife Central Local Government Area, Asamo Gbenga; and Mr. Ojuolape Olagbaju.

Speaking with journalists at Ileri-Oluwa House in Osogbo, Dr. Olagbaju said his decision to join the APC was based on his conviction that APC governorship candidate, Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, possesses the capacity to drive the growth and development of Osun State.

“We will deploy the political structures we have built over the years to support the ambition of Mr. Bola Oyebamiji and, by the grace of God, ensure his victory in the August 15 election. He is capable and possesses the qualities of a prepared leader,” he said.

Also speaking, Lukman said his return to the APC was a homecoming to the progressive political family, adding that his experiences outside the fold influenced his decision.

Responding, the Director-General of the APC Campaign Council, Mr. Wole Oke, welcomed the defectors and assured them of equal opportunities within the party.

According to him, the APC’s primary focus remains securing victory in the forthcoming governorship election.

Oke further claimed that more aides of Governor Adeleke were preparing to join the APC and that the party would make further announcements at the appropriate time.