The President, Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, said he invoked the
spirit of freedom during his electioneering in Ogun State.
He said during the campaign season, some of his popular
statements that resonated with Nigerians and his supporters were used to invoke
the spirit.
The former Lagos State governor said the hardship that
accompanied the Central Bank of Nigeria cash swap policy during the
electioneering period forced him to invoke the spirit of freedom in the South
West state.
“I invoked the spirit of freedom in Ogun,” the president said while speaking at the palace of Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, in Ijebu Ode.
He added, “It is a homecoming and I owe so much to all of
you and there is so much to thank you for. Because of the way you have taken me
and the way you’ve responded to me, all I can say is thank you.
“To many of you, thank you for being there for me and being
there for the country. You demonstrated so much loyalty, so much commitment and
voted at a very crucial time.
“Your monies were confiscated. The cash swap didn’t work. It
was terrible then. I realised that and I came to Ogun State to invoke the
spirit of freedom for which we are noted for.
“I invoked that spirit twice. The spirit of Baba (referring
to Awujale). The spirit of Baba – Emi l’okan (it’s my turn), that’s Baba. The
spirit for being blunt and that is him.
“And the second spirit is that of money (Naira scarcity),
‘ama dibo ama wole’ (we will vote and we will win) even if there is no money.
And that, ever since, has been the spirit that is driving me to serve.”
Recall that Tinubu had on June 3 set the social media on
fire when he vented his frustration during a presidential campaign in Abeokuta,
saying it was through his efforts that the ex-President, Major General
Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), made it to Aso Rock after failing thrice.
It was during the event that he blurted out his now famous
quote, “emilokan” (It’s my turn).
“It is my time. I’m educated. I’m experienced. I have been
serving people for a long time. Bring me the presidency, it is my turn,’’
Tinubu had insisted.
He also pointed at Abiodun whom he described as ‘Eleyi’
absentmindedly as one of the products of his political hard work.
“Look at this one (Eleyi) seated behind me, Dapo, he
wouldn’t have become governor without my support,” Tinubu had stated.
Tinubu made the statement while addressing the APC delegates
in Ogun State.
His outburst evoked mixed feelings from Nigerians, with many
loyalists of the party including the National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu, saying
the remarks were meant to slight the president and Ogun State governor.
Also, in reaction to the new naira scarcity and fuel
shortage which provoked riots across the country, Tinubu accused unnamed
powerful persons of masterminding the crisis to shoot down his aspirations. His
ally, Governor Nasir El-Rufai, affirmed that some Presidency officials,
including the Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, were working against
Tinubu.
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