Progressives Congress (APC),
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has
insisted that there is no feud or
tussle between himself and current
governor of Lagos State, Mr.
Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN;
contrary to widespread media
reports on the perceived feud.
In a statement issued by his media
office on Satturday, Tinubu said,
"For a while now, I have noticed and
read many published political
stories on Lagos politics in particular
and the personalities involved that
are either concocted,
unsubstantiated, pure conjectures
or outright falsehood.
"In this instance, I reference a
recent story run by a major
newspaper concerning my successor
and me. There is no doubt that
political charlatans and enemies are
at work, fueling unnecessary rumour
and insinuations and seeking to
drive a wedge in an otherwise
cordial and respectful political
relationship.
"My relationship with Governor
Fashola remains cordial both at the
personal level and at the level of
commitment to ensuring Lagos
State remains on the path of
political stability, growth and
development
"Whether Governor Fashola had a
specific candidate or not isn't the
issue here. What is important is to
have a transparent process in the
spirit of democracy to which we
both subscribe. We often debate,
agree or disagree. But when it
comes to concluding on the interest
of Lagos State, we are on the same
page.
"The current situation and issues
around the Lagos Gubernatorial
primary are being overblown. What
we have done is ensure that no one
is denied his or her rights to
participate and compete for any
elective position. Such a disposition
should not translate into anger and
divisiveness of the party as it is
being peddled. Conflicts and
disagreements are part of every
political process. The capacity to
solve these conflicts in-house and
not on the pages of newspaper is a
tradition in Lagos.
"We warn the people of Lagos state
against speculative, self-serving
stories aimed at destabilising the
party and its leadership. The media
must be wary of accepting or
publishing stories that seek to
pursue a narrow political agenda.
Rather, they should make their
paper a platform for proper news
dissemination and constructive
analysis such that can help our
country tackle the current security
problem, create jobs", the
statement read.
"At my age and with my level of
political experience, I am expected
to seek for solutions, work for
reconciliations and find a common
ground where disagreements exist.
That is what I have dedicated myself
to in the larger interest of Lagos
State and Nigeria at large. That is
what Governor Babatunde Fashola
and myself are about. That is what
Lagos state deserves as Nigeria's
pacesetter in terms of democracy
and development", Tinubu asserted.
Posted By David Aniemeka
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