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The All Progressive Congress presidential aspirant, and former governor of Lagos state Bola Hamed Tinubu yesterday visited Ogun State to meet with the delegates for the forthcoming primary election.
Tinubu,in company of Lagos state governor,Mr Babatunde Sanwoolu and other national leaders of the party, made several insultive and derogatory remarks to prove how he had helped so many in power and deserved to be elected as president.He said he had been serving them for more than 25years,and had helped so many to come to power.
He publicly bragged that if not for his influence,the host governor Prince Dapo Abiodun wouldn’t have come to power.
The unfortunate statement have generated several negative reactions as it was widely seen as an expression of a sinking man. The event featured a loud accolades from his teaming supporters and party faithful, was an occasion for Tinubu to express his mind after the governor publicly endorsed his closest rival from south west, a protégés of his political academy, in person of the Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo.
Professor Osinbajo,a native of Ikene in Ogun State,had earlier visited the state governor for consultation and support for his presidential ambition, which received several criticism.
Prince Abiodun diplomatically told the audience that the Ogun delegates would do the right thing during the primary.
In a reaction,Babatunde Ayelaagbe, a politician said the best the governor can do is to ignore the APC leader.He said “His emotional outburst is a sign that he had lost the ticket, and he needed to settle scores with his perceived political ingrates.”
Mrs Bola Sangotade,a business woman said the governor didn’t do well by publicly endorsing the Vice President.She said he ought to be the governor of all without showing any favoritism.
Human right activist,Abimbola Ajayi said yesterday event was an unfortunate climax of the presidential aspiration of the respected Bola Tinubu.He said the presidency of this country can not be used as a compensation for the political aspiration of a dedicated leader.He added that,”it’s unfortunate that we can find ourselves at the mercy of political lords whose interest is their pocket and prosperity of their family members.Tinubu should stop telling us that bullshit that because he had helped governors to come to power we must compensate him with the position of presidency. That is unfortunate.”
A political analyst,Adedamola Joseph said,”I love Gov Dapo for his calmness, if it was former governor, Ibikunle Amosun he would have fired back in the same manner. Sanwo-Olu was also dumbfounded with the utterances, apart from the Ganjude who didn’t understand the language. Tinubu was only coming with a sense of entitlement and that unfortunate for a supposed presidential material.
He added that,”Yes, Prince Dapo Abiodun didn’t play his side of politics well, he’s expected to be more tactical, but he has the right to throw is weight behind anybody he so desires.
He also recalled that,”Few years back, Asiwaju and Oshiomole only assisted to secure the ticket, Osinbajo and Yayi prosecuted the main election. Dapo was naive to have publicly endorsed Osinbajo, but Tinubu’s utterances was an height of arrogance, desperation and frustration.
We do not need such character to lead this fragile nation.”