Top sources familiar with the drama revealed that Tinubu used the Abuja-Kaduna train bombing only as a smokescreen.

Former Lagos State Governor and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, was shocked on Tuesday to realise that President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President Ahmad Lawan and a host of other dignitaries snubbed his 70th birthday colloquium, SaharaReporters has learnt.

SaharaReporters further gathered that Tinubu was therefore forced to call off the event which was only attended by two South-West governors and Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje while other expected dignitaries shunned the colloquium, which came only days after the much controversial APC national convention in Abuja.

Top sources familiar with the drama revealed that Tinubu used the Abuja-Kaduna train bombing only as a smokescreen to save face when he realised that the dignitaries had shunned the event and it would not get the momentum he so desired.

At the Eko Hotels in Lagos, the venue of the 13th Bola Ahmed Tinubu Colloquium with the theme, “Pivoting Nigeria Into The New Order,” Tinubu, while trying to hide his displeasure had said, “Today is supposed to be a very joyful 70th birthday of mine living on earth. I give thanks to God Almighty for being able to survive to this age. I have just been informed of a very sad incident in our country, very sad indeed, that over 60 people and many more were killed and bombed on a train between Kaduna and Abuja just last night. That is a very serious incident about the security of lives in this country and it calls for a very serious sober reflection.

“For me to be here celebrating, dancing and enjoying myself doesn’t show enough concern for a statesman and a senior citizen of this country. This event should not be held. I have consulted with the people you see around me here and they’ve agreed with me and being a very highly committed democrat, I have given myself to their suggestion that they agree that this event be cancelled.”

However, sources told SaharaReporters that Tinubu did not need to get to the venue of the event to make the announcement if he truly cared about the victims of the train bombing, which occurred on Monday evening, the previous night.

“Contrary to his claims, the real reason was poor attendance; Buhari boycotted; the Senate President boycotted; only three governors showed up; Ganduje, Oyetola Gboyega of Osun and Lagos Governor, Babatunde Sanwo-Olu.

“Even the new chairman of APC (Abdullahi Adamu) was absent. The Kaduna incident happened the night before. It was all false that he cared about the train victims,” one of the top sources explained.

SaharaReporters also learnt that by shunning the event, the President and other chieftains of the APC were sending Tinubu a subtle but important message – you don't have our support for 2023 presidency.

“They used their absence to send a final message to Tinubu that he won’t be their candidate. Tinubu had arrived in the hall and was ushered in by his supporters and even Governor Sanwo-Olu was ready to read his speech when the event was cancelled under the pretext that '60 persons' were killed in the Kaduna train bombing.

“He (Tinubu) only used that to save face; the truth is that he was embarrassed by the level of attendance despite assurances that heavyweights would attend.

"Even the Vice President (Prof Yemi Osinbajo) didn’t attend, though he was in Abeokuta the previous day,” another top source said.

Tinubu has been going round the country and meeting with traditional rulers and other leaders to seek support for his 2023 presidential bid which he called a “life-long ambition”.

He met with Buhari in January 2022 to formally declare his intention to run, saying he intends to step into his shoes, and not on his toes.

http://saharareporters.com/2022/03/30/exclusive-real-reason-former-lagos-governor-tinubu-cancelled-70th-birthday-colloquium

Foolnubu e nor go better for you and it's obvious you will be next president in the cemetery..

My own be say is yesterday the first time northernerns are getting attacked and killed by bandits?

Killings happen everyday in north including the day Tinubu declared to be President it didn't stop him from declaring

You are showing hypocrisy for north but people were killed in your backyard and you were asking for cows

Now the truth is starting to emerge. We are starting to see the man behind the mask. The DSS should thoroughly investigate his campaign team and closest friends. He also has to explain how he came up with the 60 figure mark.

lol. Tinubu canceled the event because it'll be insensitive for Buhari and Osinbajo to come after the train incident. If buhari and osinbajo were coming, i'm sure he wouldn't have cancelled it.

SR should better admit that tinubu is the next president of Nigeria

Kestolove:
SR should better admit that tinubu is the next president of Nigeria

in Ajegunle cemetery.

Sahara deserted owned by Omoyawere

Kestolove:
SR should better admit that tinubu is the next president of Nigeria

I have just been informed of a very sad incident in our country, very sad indeed, that over 60 people and many more were killed and bombed on a train between Kaduna and Abuja just last night.

Who told him that 60 people were killed before the Kaduna government released the manifest that confirmed that there were 8 fatalities. When did Tinubu know, what did he know and how did he know

But that’s the truth even though his urchins wouldn’t wanna hear it.

Or are you telling me if Buhari had landed at Murtala Muhammed Airport for Tinubu colloquium, Tinubu will still go ahead and cancel the event?

Or that gadgets were already set for Buhari to deliver a virtual address and Tinubu will cancel the colloquium?

The opolo-eyed criminal was snubbed like I rightly predicted and the snubbing has not even begun.

Tinubu brought the Buhari disaster upon Nigeria because of his selfish quest for power but it will forever elude him.

Tinubu

ganisucks:




Who told him that 60 people were killed before the Kaduna government released the manifest that confirmed that there were 8 fatalities. When did Tinubu know, what did he know and how did he know

Tinubu the pained rat wants to be discreditng Buhari government

Shebi he said he wants to step in his shoes not toes

Jagaban kolewerk. See as Buhari give am esho. I just dey pity all this boy boys for nairaland wen dey chop bread and beans very mo mo for alausa and bourdillion road. Make Tinubu no get presidency na den Aunty Remi go show una pepper. Una go collect la Bianca from am sotee una mouth go start to dey leak

Am not a fan of tinubu but come on, Sahara reporters is just talking bull crap here, with the recent train tragedy anyone in his right senses would not expect buhari osibanjo and co....to be attending a birthday party in the midst of all this, telling us they snub his birthday is mischievous, and I think sowore can do better than this.

Kestolove:
SR should better admit that tinubu is the next president of Nigeria

President of Ogbomosho in oduduewu republic.

He will lead Tigger scratched face descendants of fallen demon

This is just a tip of the iceberg! More heartbreak is on the way...nonsense and Irabiji drug addict

Kestolove:
SR should better admit that tinubu is the next president of Nigeria

President of your village only

Illuminatiship:
Foolnubu e nor go better for you and it's obvious you will be next president in the cemetery..

typical ipob comment

Sowore should stop behaving like IPOB terrorists

Ndimkpurummiri:

Yarn your usual dust

Sergio101:


Yarn your usual dust

i can not behave like IPOB in peace again?

This is Commonsensical.
But Sahara reporter and those who'll masturbate on this guess work lacked it

Ndimkpurummiri:
Sowore should stop behaving like IPOB terrorists

When sowore dey give am to Jonathan una dey clap for am. Now him dey give am 2 Tinubu hot you dey cry. As oyibo man talk beware of dem Greek people even if dem bring wakis com

It was better Tinubu cancelled the colloquium.

We know why Sowore is angry with Tinubu, unfortunately, the activist is on his own

TheSameGuy:
This is Commonsensical.
Sahara reporter and those who'll masturbate on this guess work lacked it

Wetin you dey yarn. When Tinubu announce say Buhari and full entourage go show for him talk show una just dey Para say APC don dobale for am. But as nobody gree show face, shame catch am. Jagaban no wan cry for stage na ein make am cancel him show. U no see him face dat day. Him wan cry, na just maturity na ein make am hold am

You just proved me right.
. thanks

osinbanjoisaliar:

Wetin you dey yarn. When Tinubu announce say Buhari and full entourage go show for him talk show una just dey Para say APC don dobale for am. But as nobody gree show face, shame catch am. Jagaban no wan cry for stage na ein make am cancel him show. U no see him face dat day. Him wan cry, na just maturity na ein make am hold am

ganisucks:
Now the truth is starting to emerge. We are starting to see the man behind the mask. The DSS should thoroughly investigate his campaign team and closest friends. He also has to explain how he came up with the 60 figure mark.

You are dumb

Very possible

That announcement of 60 people dead sounded petty

alanto:
Awon oloriburuku olori pelebe
Won ni se rere won ni je ki elomiran se.
Ajegbodo alaiye baje

Gbęnu ofo soun, Omo Alayemasanfanmi

Coming soon...

If the Nigerian political scene is anything to go by - which I strongly believe it is - the BAT 'get-together' will still happen in some form, eventually. Trust a Nigerian politician at your own risk!

I come in peace

ThEGodFaThEr128:

Gbęnu ofo soun, Omo Alayemasanfanmi

Gbogbo iran e ni o ni sanfanni

Whether the bullion vans doppelganger cancelled the useless colloquium or not, he got the blood of many Nigerians killed under this godforsaken govt.