By Ayodele Oni
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa has observed that the south especially South west should not celebrate the emergence of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as a presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress, (APC).
Adegboruwa said he believes a Bola Tinubu presidency will be controlled by the North to the detriment of the south.
Adegboruwa, in a statement on Tuesday, also reiterated his rejection of the All Progressives Congress (APC) same religion ticket saying it is a sign that others don’t matter and shows absence of consideration for unity and plurality.
“Desperation and over ambition. We just want power at all costs and we don’t care what others think or do.
“We can win the elections without you, especially by other means other than by open ballot.”
Adegboruwa pointed out that APC’s action was a cruel affirmation of supposed superiority complex.
“It is an indication of a hidden agenda. The spirit of Hope 93 died with MKO and those who betrayed him and his mandate.
“May Boko Haram, terrorists and insurgents, their sponsors and sympathizers not win the 2023 elections, the statement added.
He said the same-religion ticket suggests only one region determines electoral victory and that Tinubu is not acceptable to Northern Muslims.
Adegboruwa accused the APC of acting like Nigeria is not a secular state, but rather being ruled to satisfy certain religious tendencies.
“That the APC has absolute control of the electoral system and thus electoral victory may not be determined through free, fair and credible elections.
“That certain political tendencies and interests do not trust others to accommodate them if they are entrusted with power whereas they have been in power and accommodated by others.”
Adegboruwa added that the North has proven that Tinubu has no mind of his own “and will be unable to defend the unity of Nigeria in crucial moments of decision making.”
The statement added the the APC is incompetent to manage a complex nation like Nigeria with diverse interests, different tongues and tribes and consisting of different faiths.
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