SUPPORTERS of former Lagos State governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) leader Asiwaju Bola Tinubu have held a solidarity march for him under the slogan I Stand With Bola Tinubu in response to recent criticism of his antics.
Asiwaju Tinubu has been heavily criticised of late over his constant dabbling into elections and candidate selection within the APC. He has been known to hand pick candidates and at times, he has been said to unilaterally drop elected candidates and replace them with his own favourites.
This morning, the group known as I Stand With Bola Tinubu staged a solidarity walk in honour of their leader, stating that they are squarely behind him. Tijani Oluwadamilare, the group's spokesman, said that Asiwaju Tinubu is a Yoruba leader and they will not allow him to be ridiculed.
He added: “Hundreds of people are ready to participate in the walk today, although, I am not totally happy with what is happening at the moment, as we have not been able to raise enough funds as we had hoped. Many of those we had hoped would render financial assistance to us are not forthcoming as most of them keep blaming the recession for their inability to provide financial assistance as earlier promised.
“We all know what happened to past Yoruba leaders such as Chief Obafemi Awolowo, who were subjected to diverse forms of ridicule. We do not want this to happen again, especially not to the person of Tinubu who is a Yoruba leader now.”
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