Former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Deputy National Chairman, Olabode George has slammed the All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Spokesmen for his Presidential Campaign Council, PCC, Bayo Onanuga and Dele Alake for failing to answer fundamental questions as regards the educational background and where their Principal comes from, rather than trying to silence free press.
George stressed that the move by Tinubu and his propagandists is an attack on free speech; that they have failed to answer the questions posed by Nigerians, who want to know the person they want to entrust the affairs of the nation in its hands for the next four years.
George said that Tinubu has been claiming to be a Lagosian, but he has failed to name the School he went to in Lagos, his classmates, where he lived in Lagos, those he mingled with.
George made these assertions in an interview on Arise TV where he dissected some questions about the crisis in the PDP and correct the notion that Tinubu is one of his kinsmen in Lagos State.
“Tinubu is not from Lagos State. You can quote me. If he says he grew up in Isale-Eko, which school did you attend? I grew up on Evans Street in Lagos. 35 Evans Street was my grandfather’s house. I went to the community school. I played football at the local stadium at Isale-Eko. That’s how people knew me.”
“I have been to Tinubu’s State, his town and I know some people he attended School with. He is not from Lagos State and he can never be from here’. He should be bold to answer questions about his origin and his educational background. The electorate needs to know, because we cannot entrust our future into the hands of liars.
“We need leaders that have integrity, that are truthful, respected, and have what it takes to rule a complex country like Nigeria”.
There has been insinuation that contrary to the claim of the former Lagos State Governor, Tinubu, that he hails from Lagos State, it is alleged that he is actually from Iragbiji, Osun State.
His former Deputy while he was Governor of Lagos State during his first term, Bucknor-Akerele, also alluded to this claim.
Delving into the crisis rocking the PDP which has polarised the party, George said that the reconciliation process in the Party would only happen if the party’s hierarchy “gives unto Caesar what belongs to Caesar.”
He further stated that since the formation of the party almost 25 years ago, the North-Central, which currently holds the position of the national chairman, had predominantly occupied the position of the party’s leadership.
He added, “It is not a solution that cannot be handled. All we are saying is give what belongs to Caesar what belongs to Caesar. Give us what belongs to us. Turn by Turn Nigeria Limited. Take for example, what I am angry about is this, the first chairman was late Papa Solomon from North-Central. The second chairman, North-Central. The third chairman, Audu Ogbe, North-Central. The fourth chairman, my oga, Dr Amadu Ali, North-Central; Baraje, from Kwara, was also North-Central. Now you have Ayu, also North-Central.
“The South-West has never enjoyed this position since the party started almost 25 years ago. What is our crime? If you are telling us you want to rule this country, you have to weave all the tribes and all the people together. That is the major problem, and unless that is resolved, I will not vote for our own candidate.”
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