[size=14pt]Tinubu’s Statement On Arrival In Lagos Today[/size]



Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu returning to Lagos
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former Lagos governor and National leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, wishes to thank millions of Nigerians, particularly, Lagosians, the teeming members of the Action Congress of Nigeria for their support and solidarity while the trial over unproven allegations of operating and maintaining foreign accounts lasted.

Most especially, Asiwaju wishes to thank Nigerians in the Diaspora whose interest in the survival of Nigeria has not waned and who followed this development closely. “I sincerely thank Nigerians, my party leaders and members, the indefatigable Nigerian media and other Nigerians for their show of solidarity while my trial lasted. I also take to heart and thank Nigerians in Diaspora whose comments and views I read online daily for their support and believe in the course of justice and fairness”.

The ACN national leader also had encouraging words for the Nigerian judiciary. “The judges in this particular case have demonstrated strong commitment to upholding the rule of law. They have displayed great courage and through this ruling they have demonstrated that the Nigerian judiciary is indeed the last hope of the common man and that in Nigeria, justice is possible”.

Speaking further on the outcome of the trail, Asiwaju promises to rededicate himself to the fight for justice, rule of law and full restoration of democratic rights to all Nigerians. “This outcome will spur me on to greater dedication and desire to do more for my country and her people. I will not relent, but press on in ensuring that Nigerians enjoy good governance and a free society.

Asiwaju believes that the dismissal of the case against him is a vindication of his position years back when the media trial began that these were unproven and politically motivated allegations meant to smear his name and reputation.  After years of media trial and attempted political lynching, the political detractors finally dragged the case to trial jumping many hoops, abusing the process and violating their own laws. “When notice of the commencement of trial was served, I did not evade service. I was ready to defend my name and most importantly blunt the dangling sword of Damocles over my head. Then, I challenged them to go to court and maintained that those who allege must prove. I am glad that the Code of Conduct Tribunal, consistent with the laws of the land and after a painstaking trial have dispensed of my case”.

However, Asiwaju Tinubu insists that the victory at the Tribunal notwithstanding, he seeks to seek further redress because of the injury caused his reputation and inflicted on his businesses and family. He maintains that his anger still lingers over the non-full disclosure of the alleged bank accounts and other details relating to the charges by the government in an effort to portray and falsely classify him as a money launder and looter of public funds. “Where and when are the transactions in these accounts operated?  What are the balances in each of these accounts? What is the ageing analysis of those balances and their sources if any?  , Tinubu queried.” The government prosecutors and some of their political leaders in their media campaign listed these accounts and made spurious allegations making it seem as if I looted public funds and stashed it away in these accounts. Yet they have failed to provide evidence to prove these weighty, yet unfounded allegations, which shows clearly at the tribunal that this was a political persecution from the very beginning”.

“The government and its lawyers in their handling of this case have revealed a crash lack of knowledge of financial rules at home and abroad thus, embarrassing me as a citizen, their own government and the country”. Tinubu further stated that wasting millions of public funds to prosecute a political vendetta is unjustifiable in a country like ours and failing to apply both the principle and doctrine of materiality; cost and benefit analysis in their so-called investigation and prosecution of this case is questionable. “I feel ashamed that the government is using a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, and a costly team of attorneys to prosecute this case, thereby demonstrating lack of policy direction to develop and train hundreds of lawyers in the Ministry of justice and office of the public prosecutor. I dare ask what is the aim of outsourcing a case like this to outside lawyers with huge professional bills?

The government equally failed to employ the FOI to disclose to Nigerians how much are in these accounts and how much the government was expending to prosecute.

“I am still in consultation with my attorneys on the next plan of action. The longtime of media trial and political persecution have had toil on my businesses, my political reputation and constituted an infringement of my rights and that of my family as Nigerian citizens”. It is only a wicked system that will list minors and portray them as looters for having in their accounts amounts in the hundreds meant for their upkeep and school runs.

Asiwaju believes that greater battle for the salvation of Nigeria has just begun and he is willing and ready to join hands with all likeminded people to move Nigeria forward as a land of democracy for justice and a secured democracy.

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God bless Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.

Shouldn't you be there praising your god instead of hanging on nairaland?

Tinubu ole ole

So the triumphant entry of OLE into Lagos is more appropriate?.

Soon and very very soon.
Monkey go go market him no go fit come back.
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!

@Alloy:
You should give it to Tinubu on this. Don't allow your hatred to deceive you. The problem with Jona and PDP is that they do not know how to do good and legally. They just wanted to use gra gra and push Mr. Tinubu into jail.

I am not Tinubu fan and I support corruption to be punished (I personally support capital punishment), but it should not be selective, lousy, stupidly pursued, illegal, and as a means for corruption, oppression and intimidation.

BTW, what type of jugment were they pursuing (a 3months?).

Tinubu ride on jare! When some serious on corruption come in - you and Jonathan can share a cell at Kirikiri

Tinubu (ACN) 3 : Jonathan (PDP) 1

Tinubu (ACN)
- Presido visited him to seek SW support
- Got SW for ACN
- Tinubu won @ Code of Conduct Tribunal

Jonathan
- Became President

aloy/emeka:

Shouldn't you be there praising your god instead of hanging on nairaland?

try and space out the texts when you make topics.
i know you copy and paste them but at least make them readable.

put paragraphs instead of mumbling everything together!
what you just posted is an eye sore, please edit!

There are always otimkpu's with Nigerian politicians, even for T.A. Orji, there is a dedicated following.

Tinubu should channel his support to Yoruba nation not nigerians.

aloy/emeka:

So the triumphant entry of OLE into Lagos is more appropriate?.

Abeg free the guy jor, which politician for Naija no be tif sef. Tinubu carry go jare,  let them haters keep hating.

HEIL ASIWAJU

HEIL THE FUHRER!!

welcome back, asiwaju tinubu.

may the gods shrivel the c[i]o[/i]cks of all your enemies.
but without you, obasanjo the obnoxious pig and his pdp goons would have sold lagos to the mallams.

Congrat. Asiwaju nie lojokojo.

egift:

@Alloy:
You should give it to Tinubu on this. Don't allow your hatred to deceive you. The problem with Jona and PDP is that they do not know how to do good and legally. They just wanted to use gra gra and push Mr. Tinubu into jail.

I am not Tinubu fan and I support corruption to be punished (I personally support capital punishment), but it should not be selective, lousy, stupidly pursued, illegal, and as a means for corruption, oppression and intimidation.

BTW, what type of jugment were they pursuing (a 3months?).

Tinubu ride on jare! When some serious on corruption come in - you and Jonathan can share a cell at Kirikiri

have you forgotten that this is nigerian politics.
If you release the money, they let you be.
Do you really think baba suwe hadnt any drugs?
Do you think bankole didnt take no money?
Do you think NAS can jail obasanjo?
Release the money and go free or keep it and be an ibori!
Nigerian politics ir not were block heads rally, its a very intelligent and deadly game.
The more you paint GEJ as a retardd, the more you are deluded.

It's not surprising. Even a monkey can get followers with the huge population of idiotic sycophants we have in this country.

in this day and age, people still leave their day lives to cheer for their favorite politician ?

Nigerians are a bunch of bloody pricks, How can a Theif be allowed to roam the streets of Lagos without being disgraced ? Spend your money on his children abroad boldly in your face ? Kaiiii, Nigerians have suffered.

obowunmi:

Nigerians are a bunch of bloody pricks, How can a Theif be allowed to roam the streets of Lagos without being disgraced ? Spend your money on his children abroad boldly in your face ? Kaiiii, Nigerians have suffered.

Cry me a river or commit suicide, it's your choice.

must of you did not go to school. The court did not clear Tinubu. i watch channel television. and listen to the judge. the judge only said they need to follow the due process of the law. which they did not follow.

moderatorr:

have you forgotten that this is nigerian politics.
If you release the money, they let you be.
Do you really think baba suwe hadnt any drugs?
Do you think bankole didnt take no money?
Do you think NAS can jail obasanjo?
Release the money and go free or keep it and be an ibori!
Nigerian politics ir not were block heads rally, its a very intelligent and deadly game.
The more you paint GEJ as a retardd, the more you are deluded.

Will the PDP collect bribe from Tinubu? NO.

The mistake you make here is that the ALMIGHTY PDP is yet to bring any concrete evidence against Tinubu.

Bode, Bankole, Ibori, Gbenga are all PDP politicians but GOVT can jail them because they have enough evidence.

musiwa,,.:

must of you did not go to school. The court did not clear Tinubu. i watch channel television. and listen to the judge. the judge only said they need to follow the due process of the law. which they did not follow.

Yes, the Prosecutor did a very bad job.

Asiwaju remains the most influencial politician in nigerians and thanks to odeshuku and his goons for boosting it some more.

“I feel ashamed that the government is using a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, and a costly team of attorneys to prosecute this case, thereby demonstrating lack of policy direction to develop and train hundreds of lawyers in the Ministry of justice and office of the public prosecutor. I dare ask what is the aim of outsourcing a case like this to outside lawyers with huge professional bills?

Politicians sha!

He's using the opportunity to score points and school his "enemies" in the process.

hustla242:

Abeg free the guy jor, which politician for Naija no be tif sef. Tinubu carry go jare,  let them haters keep hating.

Typical Nigerian bullshit.

Kilode?!:

Politicians sha!

He's using the opportunity to score points and school his "enemies" in the process.

the man has game na

i hope his nl enemies are reading and learning

Eko Ile:

Cry me a river or commit suicide, it's your choice.

Perish!

obowunmi:

Perish!

Back to sender and his/her entire household x 1  million.

Eko Ile:


Back to sender and his/her entire household x 1 million.

Are you 12 ?

I thought for a second that was a picture of Bode George being celebrated on his release from the criminal system.


Deja vu all over again! ROFL