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Tinubu And His Political Might by Kagarko(m): 2:54pm On Nov 19, 2015 |
Copied from one of the most brilliant writers on
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In 1999, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu was elected
Governor of Lagos State. His then party, the
Alliance for Democracy (AD) produced all the
governors of the South West.
By 2003, Tinubu was the only governor left in the
AD. He was under pressure to decamp but he
stayed. He built the party and it became stronger.
For the eight years that he ruled Lagos, he hired
several guys to work with him. I think he carefully
picked them. Apart from using them to work in
his government, he also groomed them for the
future.
Eight years down the line, see where those Tinubu
guys are today -
1. Prof Yemi Osinbajo, SAN was Tinubu's
Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice.
He is today, Nigeria's Vice President.
2. Rauf Aregbesola was Tinubu's Commissioner
for Works. Today he is serving his second tenure
as Governor of Osun State.
3. Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN was Tinubu's
Chief of Staff and successor in office. He is today
Nigeria's Minister of Power, Works and Housing.
4. Alhaji Lai Mohammed was Tinubu's first Chief
of Staff. He is today, Nigeria's Minister of
Information.
5. Babatunde Fowler was appointed by Tinubu as
Chairman of the Lagos State Internal Revenue
Service. Today, he is the Executive Chairman of
the Federal Inland Revenue Service.
At the National Assembly, there are countless
"Tinubu boys" who have occupied and are still
occupying seats till today.
Since 1999, the Tinubu camp has produced
almost 98% of the members of the National
Assembly from Lagos State.
Forget politics, this man is a political enigma.
Rewind to 1999, I am sure most of us have
forgotten the names of the People who were
elected Governors then. Some of them have gone
out of circulation. Some are gasping for breath
politically. Indeed, most of them are no longer
relevant today.
Who still remembers Mbadinuju of Anambra State,
Jolly Nyame of Taraba, Mohammed Lawal of
Kwara, Segun Osoba of Ogun, Attahiru Bafarawa
of Sokoto, Achike Udenwa of Imo, Victor Attah of
Akwa Ibom, Orji Uzor Kalu of Abia? That one has
lost two consecutive senatorial elections.
But Tinubu has not only managed to remain
extremely relevant, he has continued to control
Lagos politics 100%. Not only that, he manages
to carry his boys along and today they occupy
critical positions in our national life.
Take it or leave it, Tinubu is today, Nigeria's
most powerful politician. It didn't just happen by
chance. He worked very hard for it. Very very
hard.
The hallmark of a true leader is not just the
ability to rule well but also the ability to nurture
and groom his associates.
Oga Tinubu, TUALE SIR!!!
Written by Onyebuchi Ememanka chief you got
this spot on.
D-one Ayekooto this guy said it all.
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Re: Tinubu And His Political Might by Osirimononaye(m): 3:01pm On Nov 19, 2015 |
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