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| APC National Leader, Bola Tinubu |
There has been outrage across the social media space over claims by the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress APC, Bola Tinubu, that he brought President Muhammadu Buhari out of political retirement in 2015 and held him to become president.
While addressing the APC delegates ahead of the party’s primary on Thursday at the Presidential Lodge in Abeokuta, the state capital, Tinubu said that Buhari would not have been Nigeria president in 2015 without him.
He said “If not for me that led the war front, Buhari won’t have emerged. He contested first, second and third times, but lost. He even said on television that he won’t contest again.
“But I went to his home in Katsina, I told him you would contest and win, but you won’t joke with the matters of the Yoruba.
“Since he has emerged I have not been appointed minister. I didn’t get nor request a contract. This time, it’s Yoruba turn and in Yorubaland, it’s my turn.”
However, many believed that Tinubu’s statement was born out of frustration as his presidential ambition is not getting much support from the cabals.
Below are the reactions National Pivot gathered:
Gideon Agene, "The weight of TINUBU'S anger alone is enough to collapse 10 story building including defense headquarters.
Igwe Timothy, "Tinubu brought calamity and misery to Nigerians in the person of buharia. Ahmed lawan told his delegates not to vote for money bags and apc aspirants that have baggages. The hailers have turned into wailers.
Olu Omo, "Tinubu, I use the suffering of all indigenous people of Nigeria and all the spilt blood to curse you and your seeds forevermore. May they hunt you all day long. It shall not be well with you.
Erimako Kunle, "This statement alone might be Tinubu's retirement speech. He might be sent into political wilderness forever.
Emma O. Akpasubi, "Some of us have started thinking that the emergence of Atiku as PDP presidential candidate is only being used as a cover up by those who have always wanted power to remain in the North. All of a sudden Buhari and his Northern governors shifted gear. That has always been what they wanted. If it turns that way, then they would have given Atiku an automatic win. Nigeria would be in for another phase of bad governance and suffering. Atiku cannot perform better. He would squeeze life out of Nigerians in taxes. The South has candidates to match Atiku and defeat him. Such should be looked for.
Emmanuel Eche-Ofun John, "Punch!! You have just ended Tinubu's political career with this headline. If only Tinubu knew that there won't have been APC without Buhari.
Femi Arowolo, "His statement implies that, he helped to contribute to our numerous national issues as we have them today. With this in mind, he can't possibly be the solution to the problems he helped to create.
Ogunleye Olusola, "His intention not to repair Nigeria but to siphone the remaining wealth meant for the masses and left Nigeria totally empty. These unrepentant politicians have messed up enough with the milk and honey of our dear nation, pls, fellow compatriots let's retire them by our votes and send them back home. They have enriched themselves and their families with the wealth that belongs to all of us. My beloved people, pls, wake up from your slumber to take your destiny into your hands. Pls, collect their ill-gotten money and let them down come 2023. Enough is enough of running Nigeria like a family affairs. My good people, pls, protect and defend your votes with eternal vigilance, that is the only way to salvage our dear nation's destiny out of their hands. Go and get your voter's card. I have gotten mine ready to franchise my voting right come 2023 by God's grace. Let's shun voting apathy by coming out in mass and vote wisely in 2023 forthcoming general election. Above all,let's back it with effectual prayer and God will certainly back us up to deliver Nigeria from their hands. Long live Federal Republic of Nigeria!
Wasiu Babatunde, "End of the road for you. But why telling Nigerians? Just go and rest. Shikena!!!
Onyeka Nwokolo, "The person who brought Buhari out of retirement should never boast about it considering the pestilence Buhari has become to our nation.
Otu Umoren, "Tinubu you do well. Of course, it is out of Buhari's superior performance that you now desire to sustain and consolidate. Thank you for bringing Buhari out of retirement to contest and won. Our mumu don do.