Prior to watching this video, I had never heard him speak. His slight body and age makes him look weak.

But that speech portrays someone with clarity and soundness of mind with no trace of weakness in his speech.

People who condemn him have done a great job of portraying as senile and weak. Nothing could be further from the truth.

The speech demonstrates Tinubu's insight, foresight and single-mindedness in achieving his goal.

Tinubu is no pushover.

In fact, the speech reminds of the iconic speech given by Don Corleone in a table full of other dons.

He is deliberate in his speech and actions.

He said "E gbe kini to wa, EMI lokan."

Highlights of the speech:

1. He was supposed to be vice president to Buhari.

2. Saraki objected because a Muslim-Muslim ticket would mean Saraki (a Muslim) could not be Senate President.

3. Saraki got enough support from others within the party to potentially destabilise or even fracture the party if Tinubu decided to go ahead as Vice President.

4. Tinubu had been building the party since the days of AC, ACN and now APC.

5. Any chance of unseating an incumbent President will disappear with even a whiff of weakness within APC.

6. Tinubu sacrificed his Vice Presidential ticket so that APC could win in 2015.

7. His sacrifice was contingent on the fact that he got to pick Buhari's VP.

8. The party wanted him to approve a list of 3 names and the cabals and maybe Buhari would select the final candidate.

9. Tinubu rejected that.

10. That would not give him any kind of leverage at all. It would violate the agreement that he picked the VP.

11. He insisted on submitting a SINGLE name.

12.. Any other option would allow for manoeuvres that might not favour him.

13.Ulamas were sent to cajole him. But Tinubu did not yield.

14. One name or APC could forget the Presidency.

15. He held a group of EXTREMELY powerful cabals by their saggy balls and....

16. HE came out on top.

17. He appointed one name: Yemi Osibanjo.

18. In doing all these, he demonstrated his willingness to sacrifice his personal goals for the good of the party as long as it's reasonable.

19. But he would not be pushed around or pressured by anybody.

20. Tinubu is a political savant.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GAh_3H_y_A