Estranged Friend, Yomi Ogunnusi’s Access To Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s Lagos Home Restricted!

…as supporters shun federal lawmaker’s abode during ember festivity

Insiders revealed, the access of Yomi Ogunnusi, the federal lawmaker from Lagos who just lost party mandate to contest general elections in retaining his seat, to home of national leader of All Progresses Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is restricted.

Information available to societynowng.com attributes the restriction to fallout of simmering friction between the political heavy weight and the House of Representatives member.

Ogunnusi, widely confirmed to have secured his position based on long term friendship with the ex Lagos governor is said to have worked against the political interest of his patron.

According to an insider ‘he took the friendship for granted and started taking initiatives in political decision and party position rather than wait for directives.

‘his conduct emboldened others to attempt to tow the same path’

The development reportedly put him on opposing sides with the made that paved way for him to become a Federal Legislator as a compensation for long term friendship – and loyalty.

Sources disclosed Asiwaju Tinubu took the ‘slight’ personal and moved to make an example of him by rooting him out of his position as part of strategy to place him at a level he could do no damage.

And despite the huge fund at his disposal courtesy of the plum position of Deputy Chairman House Committee on Finance – amongst other lucrative positioning, he lost his party’s primary election to retain re election mandate to member with lesser wealth and contacts, Adewale Elijah popular called Dr Jah.

The challenger turned mandate holder is said to have the backing of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.

Informants claimed finding it hard to swallow the turn of the tide against him, Ogunnusi kicked against the result – and he earned further distance from the source of his political power.

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu put out the word of his ouster from the inner caucus, gate keepers in the chain of command where told to restrict his access to political heavy weight – and his home.

Insiders revealed with this development went the supposed ‘teeming support’ Ogunnusi enjoyed in his base.

Witnesses at his base Ifako Ijaiye base disclosed, he spent a solitary Christmas and new year.

‘Supporters that hitherto serenade his homes were nowhere to be found’ a source quipped.

Investigations revealed talks of the ‘disloyalty’ that made him lose favour have gained ground- and nobody wants to be caught in the web of his fall from the inner caucus.

The out of favour lawmaker is however said to be currently working the channels to secure a soft landing from his estranged benefactor.