Mixed Reaction Trails Tinubu's Appointment as APC Reconciliation Chairman

Mixed reactions on Tuesday trailed the news that President Muhammadu Buhari has designated All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, to lead the consultation, reconciliation and confidence building efforts of  the  APC.

While some lauded the appointment, the general consensus however was that the government of the day finally remembered Tinubu because of the forthcoming general elections.

One of such who air his feelings was one Dr. Dipo Awojide who succinctly said: "It's election season. Tinubu is important again."

Usman Ibrahim said: "I want to believe Buhari has something on Tinubu and willing to use it if Tinubu does not play ball.

" Its the only reason Tinubu will do anything Buhari asks after the betrayal, disrespect, level of nepotism and bad governance we have witnessed."

Nnamdi Abana said, " Tinubu will be a fool to co-operate with Buhari. I wonder if Buhari thinks Tinubu will listen to him after placing him on the bench for three years."

Raphael Omonu also said, "Tinubu will disappoint me if he chooses to support Buhari second term. Buhari doesn't have anything to offer anymore. He is gone."

Gege Best said, "I think the lesson for the future is clear. It is not enough to build alliances to gain power. It is important to understand the characters with whom you have joined forces.

"Tinubu and co claim to be political experts. Yet they didn't see that Buhari would be a terrible President."

There were yet those who were neutral in their opinions, amongst which was one Ofor Peter who said, "The choice is before Tinubu. Choose to be played once and learn or choose to be played and replayed. "

Desi Derata said, "Tinubu is caught between a rock and a hard place. Keep the little federal power in the APC contraption or lose  it completely if PDP got power back. The choice speaks for itself. Well played Buhari."

Ayobami Dondekojo  said, "So, Tinubu's new job is conflict resolution. We don't talk about this enough (because we don't want to seem like bigots, since we are revolutionary woke people) but sometimes we have to discuss ethnicity in Politics."

Freke Idio added, "The president is a great player, he knows he has already lost election in Benue, Gombe, Taraba, Nasarawa.

"With the South-south and South-east not APC friendly, the only hope is Tinubu in the South-west. 2019 will be a good ground to judge if the South-west truly loves Nigeria."

Maxwell Ikechukwu said, "There are more serious significant issues but you dig out Tinubu's new appointment and make it the focal point of your national discussion. You are so lazy."