"Buhari Is Me": Tinubu Vows to Share Eyeglasses With Opposition Leaders, Gives Reason
- President Bola Tinubu said that the late former president Muhammadu Buhari was in him and that he only took over from himself
- Tinubu also maintained that if the opposition leaders, including Atiku Abubakar, did not see the work of his administration, he would give them eyeglasses
- President Tinubu made the comment while hosting the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, led by Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo state
President Bola Tinubu has claimed that he took over from himself, describing the late former president Muhammadu Buhari as himself, adding that he succeeded himself because the late former general was his ally.
The president made the claim while hosting the Renewed Hope Ambassadors led by Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo state at the presidential villa in Abuja on Thursday, April 16.
Source: Twitter
While speaking at the gathering, Tinubu explained that if the opposition leaders cannot see the good work his administration is carrying out, he would give them "Jigi Bola", a reference to his administration as governor of Lagos state, during which he distributed eyeglasses to people with visual impairments.
He also expressed confidence in securing victory in the 2027 general elections, despite criticisms from the opposition leaders. He said:
"I took over leadership from myself; late Buhari is me, he was my partner."
Nigerians react as Tinubu speaks on Buhari
Nigerians have reacted to the president's address at the gathering. Below are some of their comments:
Obaski claimed only Tinubu's supporters are enjoying his government:
"What is this man saying? Can someone summarise? No one apart from your cronies is enjoying this administration, just hardship upon hardship, yet you are taking trash? Everyone should get ready in the next election, get your PVC and be ready to stand and defend your votes."
Kris Odafe Ayanruoh criticised President Bola Tinubu's claim:
"He said if we can’t see the progress, they’ll give us jiggybola. But if the economy was actually working, we wouldn’t need sunglasses, we’d feel it in our pockets."
Source: Twitter
Chidoziem said the president should not be re-elected:
"Of course, you're partners in crime because what you both did and are still doing to Nigeria is nothing short of criminality. You both destroyed a nation's economy in the space of 11 years, which is unprecedented. We have a duty not to allow you to secure a second term through the ballot."
Mercy Agera criticised President Tinubu's administration:
"Late Buhari is you, and that's all the more reason why Nigerians will chase you out of power for doing absolutely nothing. Where are the roads? Do you know the number of children out of school in Nigeria? You removed subsidies and increased taxes. These have further weakened the economy."
Oladokun Opeyemi said the president shot himself:
"This is an own goal for all the APC folks who have tried to paint how he’s different from Buhari because of the results of his administration. The only good thing about this is he’s truthful about it. Now, let’s draw the comparisons between his 10+ years so far and previous tenures."
See Tinubu's video on X below:
Labour Party declares Tinubu as consensus candidate
Legit.ng earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu was endorsed by the Labour Party, the platform where Peter Obi contested the 2023 presidential election.
Abayomi Arabambi, the national vice chairman of the Labour Party for the South-West, announced the development in an interview on Thursday, April 16.
According to Arabambi, the agreement to endorse Tinubu's second-term ambition was done with the knowledge of Governor Alex Otti, the party's only governor.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
