The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos Stare has accused some people of carrying out a campaign of calumny against its leader, Bola Tinubu who is eying the topmost seat in the country.
Seye Oladejo, Lagos APC spokesman, in a statement on Tuesday, said the dust being raised about Bola Tinubu’s age and wealth is all blackmail.
He claimed that Tinubu has the backing of 1,800 groups to become the next president of Nigeria and urged opponents to state their facts rather than resorting to blackmail.
He insisted that allegations about the APC leader’s age, education and wealth are without substantive facts.
“It is very interesting that those in opposition suddenly have access to Asiwaju’s medical record and they have become the authority on his state of health.
“Tinubu’s movement to different parts of the country in the last few months showed that he is medically fit.”
Oladejo recalled Tinubu made his knee surgery public and has been moving about since returning from the medical trip.
The Publicity Secretary said Tinubu’s wealth was not in monetary terms but in the relationships he had built.
“His wealth should be measured by the goodwill and image he has by building men who are willing to play their parts at a time like this. These men are spread all over Nigeria.”
Oladejo declared that Tinubu was qualified to be President and enjoys the confidence of people after distinguishing himself as governor of Lagos State and then contributing immensely to national politics.
“He is not being forced on us and he is not being thrown up by circumstances to run for the office,” he added.
