BOLA TINUBU: A time for retrospection and introspection

Former Lagos State Governor, Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a good strategist. He is a courageous and shrewd politician. His marks on Nigeria’s political landscape are indelible just like his mistakes. He disagreed with presidents and stood firm. He dislodged presidents and installed presidents. There was a time he flew Presidential jets like taxi. Governor’s worshipped in his Bourdillon political shrine and his voice resonated across the Six States in the South-West. In Lagos, he is still the landlord.

Tinubu’s status and stature in Nigeria’s politics became a topic even among his opponents. He became Asiwaju of the Universe. Even his brother-governors in the 1999 Club listened to him for instructions like a pupil listening to his tutor. The mention of Tinubu marked the end of any contentious political tussle. Asiwaju’s opinion prevailed and became a decision!

The emaciation of Tinubu’s political stature started like a cancer despite his successful installation of a serving president. First, he could not install his loyalists on the leadership chart of the 8th National Assembly. Aso Rock looked away while the Kwara Prince of Power, Bukola Saraki taught Asiwaju classic politics. The Lagos landlord became a tenant in Abuja. The emaciation did not stop there. In the nomination of Ministers, erstwhile associates and protégés of Tinubu like Babatunde Fashola and Kayode Fayemi got into Buhari’s Cabinet without his inputs. Tinubu’s pen was no longer needed on a piece of paper from the South-West to make it meaningful. The political invasion of Tinubu’s territory became an open secret with the defeat of his anointed candidate for the APC guber ticket in Ondo State, Abraham Olusegun by the candidate of Abuja Boys, Rotimi Akeredolu. Aso Rock partied as Fayemi, Fashola and Ameachi flew into the Centre of Unity with the ticket.
2019 came and Abuja had to mend her relationship with Tinubu because of Buhari’s re-election. Like a wife with a vault of secrets in her custody, Abuja needed her secrets to remain secret. Tinubu received presidential treats even to the surprise of his wife, Remi. Her outburst turned into songs in Bourdillon. Tinubu disagreed and disobeyed Buhari on Ambode’s re-election. Abuja was in shock and Aso Rock quivered. A General begged a Civilian. Tinubu stood his ground and uprooted Ambode from Alausa like unriped okra. But Tinubu forgot that even though Atiku accepted the ‘I beg you’ of a General, he never laughed afterwards. There was no mercy. But Tinubu went to sleep laughingly!

The elections came and Buhari emerged victorious. Buhari’s second coming marked the exit of Tinubu’s nominated loyalists in government. His man Friday at the APC National Secretariat, Adams Oshiomhole was booted out as National Chairman courtesy of a suspension from his Ward Chairman. Still buried in the thought for a further push, Tinubu’s influence became a curse and Pastor Ize-Iyamu suffered a historic defeat in the September 18 Edo Governorship election. Curiously, Tinubu’s lackey and Lagos State Governor, Sanwo Olu was busy playing football in his palatial court on the day his godfather was WIKED in Benin. Even the King of Soccer, Lionel Messi enjoys a rest day, but for Tinubu’s Sanwo Olu, rest is alien.
But Tinubu has refused to read the handwriting on the wall. May be his obsession with 2023 has blinded the eyes of the eagle and he is flying like a pilot not in touch with the control tower. For supporters of Asiwaju, tell him it is indeed time for retrospection and introspection!

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But within this epistle you forgot to mention one great win of Jagaban.

When Bukola showed Tinubu the federal politics of Abuja in 2015 by maneuvering his way to deny Asiwaju his henchman Gbajabiamila for the speakership position, Tinubu stood quiet and learnt the game to get back at Saraki like a lion waiting for the right time to strike.

Tinubu used his Political soldiers to uproot Saraki not only from Abuja by installing Gbaja and Lawan but from his family political dynasty in Kwara from top to bottom. Saraki felt the sting of Asiwaju and learnt that Asiwaju of the old is still Asiwaju of the present because he is a born political fighter.

2023 is pregnant, you shouldn’t underrate Tinubu because a man like him has more than 7 lives in politics. Let’s sit down and see how the political gladiators maneuver the terrain of our murky waters of politics.

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Philipponzaghi:
But within this epistle you forgot to mention one great win of Jagaban.

When Bukola showed Tinubu the federal politics of Abuja in 2015 by maneuvering his way to deny Asiwaju his henchman Gbajabiamila for the speakership position, Tinubu stood quiet and learnt the game to get back at Saraki like a lion waiting for the right time to strike.

Tinubu used his Political soldiers to uproot Saraki not only from Abuja by installing Gbaja and Lawan but from his family political dynasty in Kwara from top to bottom. Saraki felt the sting of Asiwaju and learnt that Asiwaju of the old is still Asiwaju of the present because he is a born political fighter.

2023 is pregnant, you shouldn’t underrate Tinubu because a man like him has more than 7 lives in politics. Let’s sit down and see the political gladiators maneuver the terrain of our murky waters of politics.

What happened at the NASS in 2019 received the blessing of Aso Rock. The current NASS leadership cannot even bark. Saraki became a threat to Aso Rock and that was the sole reason for his defeat. No glory to Tinubu, please.

orshiayoh:



What happened at the NASS in 2019 received the blessing of Aso Rock. The current NASS leadership cannot even bark. Saraki became a threat to Aso Rock and that was the sole reason for his defeat. No glory to Tinubu, please.

Then why did you attribute the failure to produce Senate president in 2015 to Tinubu if not double standard?

If Aso rock actually hate Tinubu, they won’t look away while Tibubu’s Gbajabiamila assume the speakership position under their watch.

Are the so called Aso rock cabals toothless bulldogs that can’t tame Tinubu?

You can’t choose when to attribute success or failure to Tinubu, it’s either you attribute all success to him or all failure to him.

Philipponzaghi:


Then why did you attribute the failure to produce Senate president in 2015 to Tinubu if not double standard?

If Aso rock actually hate Tinubu, they won’t look away while Tibubu’s Gbajabiamila assume the speakership position under their watch.

Are the so called Aso rock cabals toothless bulldogs that can’t tame Tinubu?

You can’t choose when to attribute success or failure to Tinubu, it’s either you attribute all success to him or all failure to him.

Is Femi Gbajas a member of the ruling Cabal? The answer is NO. His emergence was a 'thank you' to Tinubu for allowing himself to be used in 2019 after he was sidelined in the scheme of things.

I have acknowledged Tinubu's successes and records as a political strategist and kingmaker. Kindly read the first paragraph again. Truth is that, Asiwaju is flying like a pilot that has lost touch with the control tower. Tell him now or let face the real music come 2023.

orshiayoh:



Is Femi Gbajas a member of the ruling Cabal? The answer is NO. His emergence was a 'thank you' to Tinubu for allowing himself to be used in 2019 after he was sidelined in the scheme of things.

I have acknowledged Tinubu's successes and records as a political strategist and kingmaker. Kindly read the first paragraph again. Truth is that, Asiwaju is flying like a pilot that has lost touch with the control tower. Tell him now or let face the real music come 2023.

Let me tell you something about Tinubu and the reason why you thought his influence is waning.

It all come back to Buhari maladministration in the Centre and that have made Tinubu lost most of the goodwill he built over the years.

Take 2015 for example, Tinubu was an enigma and Lagos is a deciding factor in Buhari re-election due to the fact that Fashola was the poster boy for APC then and they campaigned using Fashola in almost all the states of the federation saying the will replicate what is in Lagos at the center.

Buhari was consistently labeled a religious bigot and that killed his political carrier which made him always lose even with his 10million guaranteed vote. Tinubu repackaged him, turned him to a refined democrat and helped him liase with the world powers which gave Buhari a leverage.

2015 emergence of Saraki caught most of the APC guys unaware even Buhari self was clueless about it. Saraki just outplayed everyone while using his leverage with PDP also which explained why he was at loggerhead with the Buhari government right from the first day to his last. It’s only a political novice that will say Buhari purposely installed Saraki to spite Tinubu. Saraki played them both.

Gbajabiamila emergence is not a thank you to Tinubu. If truly the Aso cabal hated him, the won’t allow Gbajabiamila to assume the mantle because they really don’t need Tinubu anymore after winning 2019 elections. It’s simple as ABC.

Tinubu investment in Buhari did not pay off that much because Buhari squandered the goodwill APC enjoyed among the populace in 2015 with his government and that affected Tinubu popularity and fan base.

It is not easy to defeat an incumbent especially when that incumbent is PDP but Tinubu was able to achieve it for Buhari who have failed before on multiple occasions.

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