Honestly, I am yet to know the reason why some people have decided to attack the personality of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Jargaban Borgu, simply because the APC lost the Edo State governorship election.
Also, I don't know if Tinubu is the APC candidate in the election, or has any investment to protect in Edo State.
Even some "disgruntled" members of the APC have joined the opposition members in singing the newly formed anthem in Edo State, *#Edo no be Lagos#*, with the sole aim of mocking the former Lagos State governor.
However, inspite of all what is being said about this political enigma, none of his detractors have been able to match his intimidating track records in politics.
Aside from being one of those heroes that fought for the enduring democracy which most of his detractors have benefited and are still benefiting from now, he had laid the solid foundation, upon which his successors have been building, to make Lagos attain the megacity status.
Moreover, while he still remains a force to be reckon with politically, after leaving office as one of the best performed governor in Nigeria since 2007, without further political appointment, most of his critics have gone into political extinction or become political liability whose comments are being considered as irrelevant to issues of national interest.
Truly, Edo is not Lagos, but majority of the those singing this anthem have so many investments or are willing to invest in Lagos, simply because of the state's viable economy and political stability.
Hundreds of people from other states are trooping into Lagos on daily basis to seek greener pastures, either as public servants or private businessmen.
Interestingly, some of the serving political office holders in the Country, such as state governors, federal or state legislators, local government Chairmen amongst others, can not do without coming down to Lagos, at least once in a month, for one engagement or the other, either on official or private basis, yet they are part of those singing the anthem of *#Edo no be Lagos#*
The Lagos State cabinet comprises of many non indigenes of the state as laid down by the Bola Tinubu's administration, which is very rare in other states, yet the anthem is .... *#Edo no be Lagos#*
While Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has produced so many followers who are today in higher positions at the federal level, however, most of his critics can not boast of bringing up just one of their followers to national limelight.
A true leader does not take pride in the number of enviable positions he has held, but boast in the number of leaders he has produced.
Recently, a former governor who was "kidnapped" while in office and almost disgraced out of office, but rescued by the Jargaban Borgu's political bravery, opened his mouth to tell one of Tinubu's followers, who is a member of the national Assembly, that he is the legislator's "mentor in Lagos mate" forgetting that he is being queried by the follower he claimed to be "a small boy" .... what a shame!
Most of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu's critics are only being jealous of his intimidating political status which they can never match!
Even when Tinubu has not officially declared his intention to run for the exalted office of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria come 2023, which he is well qualified for by every standard, yet some people are already having serious headache and sleepless nights over a yet to be disclosed ambition.....
So, when the king of the jungle, the lion roars, every small animal shivers!!!
It is high time Tinubu's critics stop all the political bickering with character assassination and accord him the deserved respect as a political strategist per excellence, leader of leaders and true nationalist, hero of democracy.
"BAT..... More power to your elbow."
***More blessings to the writer of this piece. More knowledge and wisdom of God.
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