A support group for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate of Sen. Bola Tinubu identified as the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Global Ambassadors (BATGA), has recalled how he reportedly risked his life for Nigeria in the past and hence should be rewarded by Nigerians.
The National Coordinator (BATGA), Mr Kayode Olabode made this disclosure in a statement which was made available to Africa Daily News, New York on Sunday.
Olabode asserted that the former Lagos State governor ‘had been working and putting his life in harm’s way for cause tailored towards making Nigeria work.’
According to him, it is time for the nation to reciprocate the gesture by supporting Tinibu to win the presidential election in 2023.
‘Even when he was in the United States, he was there for Late MKO Abiola during his presidential campaign.
‘He was a major supporter of Afenifere and NADECO pro-Democrats and good governance against the military junta.
‘He came back home to contribute immensely to make Nigeria great. Let’s use Lagos State as a case study.
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“As an Executive Governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu stood his ground and ensured that he created 37 LCDAs in addition to 20 LGAs making a total of 57 LGA.”
Olabode said that this created lot of employments for Lagos Youths both Indigenes and non-indigenes.
He added that even when the then President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo stopped Lagos State Allocation,he managed the state’s IGR prudently and ensured he didn’t owe any civil servants.
Olabode urged Nigerians in diaspora to see Tinubu as case study of a transformational leader and a political strategist.
He described his record as feats no governor in the country since return of democracy could match.
‘Prosperity will not forgive any Nigerian who fails to support Tinubu. He’s like the messiah Nigerians have been clamouring for,’ he said.
Olabode said the opportunity for Nigerians in Diaspora to drum up support for one of their own to get elected as president of Nigeria has come.
He said that this would make them to be part of his government that would make Nigeria work.
Olabode further added that citizens should be more concerned about a Nigeria that works rather than ethnic politics
