Bode George, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP), says he will cease to be a Nigerian should Bola Tinubu, national leader
of All Progressives Congress (APC), become president.
Although Tinubu has not yet expressed his interest in
running for office in 2023, many of his supporters have been urging him to
contest the presidency.
Speaking during an Arise TV programme on Friday, George
called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate
Tinubu’s tenure as Lagos state governor and his alleged involvement with Alpha
Beta Consulting, a tax firm.
He said: “I’ve talked about it and I’m still saying publicly that the EFCC should go urgently and investigate Alpha Beta Company owned by him.
“Let me say it in
very clear language, to me it’s an insult to de-civilise the people of this
country who are committed to national development that the likes of him want to
run this country.
“We must make sure that they investigate him. He’s junketing
all over the place—an insult to the civilised minds who work so hard in this
country. If, by whatever yardstick, he becomes the head of state, I will cease
to be a Nigerian and I’m not joking.”
Concerning the security situation in the country, George
described it as “very heart-wrenching,” urging clerics to preach morality to
youths.
He said: “Our religious leaders must come out and talk, let
us teach our kids the moral standards required in a civilised environment. What
happened to the civics that we learnt when we were young?”
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