Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the National leader of the All progressives Congress and aspirant for the forthcoming 2023 presidential election has said he is ready to fight dirty, in his quest to become the next president of Nigeria.
Tinubu while on a visit to Lekan Balogun, the Olubadan designate, on Sunday, at his residence in Alarere, Ibadan sought the blessing and support of the Ibadan people as regards his presidential ambition.
The presidential aspirant expressed his readiness and determination to succeed, saying no intimidation or blackmail can stop him from pursuing his quest for the presidency.
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He said “Each time a Yoruba wants to be president, issues are raised, questions are asked and all sorts of hang-ups are encountered.
“We are at a crossroads. People are volunteering to confront me when they were asked who would confront the Lion of Bourdillon.
“I’m out to become the president of Nigeria. No intimidation, no blackmail can stop me. I have read about a Greek philosopher that if you want to fight a pig, you must be ready to be smeared and I’m ready to be dirty.” Tinubu said.
Nigerians react
Hours after the presidential aspirant intensified his bid during his visit to the Olubadan designate Nigerians took to Twitter to react to his statement.
@Reno Omokri, the former media the Jonathan via said “3 More Questions For Tinubu Why did bullion vans leave your house on Election Day 2019? What did your wife, Oluremi, mean when she said “Igbo, we don’t trust you anymore”? What was your role in the #LekkiMassacre of peaceful, unarmed, #EndSARS protesters? #TableShaker.”
@FS Yusuf posted “This is nothing less of an audacious greed & arrogance. He has d confidence to say this shit bcos money will decide the fate of 2023 & not d young people with d voting population.”
@Ambrosia_Ijebu posted “Goodluck Jonathan (with all the power of Presidency in his hands): “My ambition is not worth the blood of anybody” Bola Tinubu (never even win APC primary): “I AM READY TO FIGHT LIKE A PIG!.”
@femiaribisala posted “Bola Tinubu should be advised to bury his personal ambition. The next president of Nigeria must not be a Yoruba man again, after Obasanjo as president and Osinbajo as V.P. The next president of Nigeria must be an Igbo man in the interest of national unity. (Femi Aribisala)
@olaowoyomi posted “Asiwaju Tinubu said he has accepted all the attacks and muds thrown at him by all manners of people as a price to pay for venturing into politics and seeking to be President of Nigeria. Asiwaju said he is prepared for more dirts.”
