Victor Ezeja
All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has faulted the endorsement of Peter Obi by former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
Tinubu at a presidential campaign rally in Benin, Edo State on Thursday, described Obasanjo’s endorsement of Obi as poison for Nigeria.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelHe said Obasanjo has no moral ground to endorse a candidate for an election.
The former Lagos State governor said Obasanjo’s government spent N16 billion on electricity with no significant result.
His words: “Obasanjo spent N16 billion on electricity. They broke the power company into generation, transmission and distribution, but they could not even generate electricity to power popcorn. They sold the company to themselves.
“Can a man who spent N16 billion without electricity endorse anybody for Nigeria? If Obasanjo endorses anybody, is that not poison for you?,” He queried.
“If he recommends a leader to you in Nigeria, is he not sending an agent to pick your pocket? And it is like a blind, leading the blind. It will end up in the ditch. Someone who does not know the way cannot show the way,” Tinubu said.
He assured that he will turn the country into an economic hub if elected. He will fix the power problems and create jobs.
Tinubu, who appealed to the Edo people to vote for him, said he knows what to do when elected.
“I know how to perform. I did it in Lagos State and I will do it in Nigeria.
“I will make Edo an economic hub, train the youths in skills acquisition and empower small scale industries.
“We will turn this state to an energy state. Turn the so-called yahoo boys to experts in manufacturing and creation of chips. We will bring long-term reforms.
“We can break the shackles of poverty, shackles of ignorance, and shackles of homelessness. We will do it together.
“We have the knowledge and the brain; trust me. I am an expert in finding the way where there is no way.
“If you want prosperity, elect me. If you want skills to become rich, elect me. If you want security, elect me. If you say I should retire, you will retire knowledge, diamond and gold,’’ the presidential candidate said.
Speaking at the rally, former governor of Edo State and former national chairman of the APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, said Tinubu’s solid record of performance has over the years stood for multi-party democracy.
Victor Ezeja is a passionate journalist with seven years of experience writing on economy, politics and energy. He holds a Master's degree in Mass Communication.
