Tinubu told traditional rulers he bought presidential seat with his money: Sheikh Bello Yabo

In a video of one of his sermons, Mr Yabo said Mr Tinubu disclosed this when he met clerics and traditional rulers at the villa last week.


Sokoto-based Islamic cleric Shiekh Bello Yabo says President Bola Tinubu disclosed to clerics and traditional rulers that he bought his way to the presidency.

In a video of one of his sermons, Mr Yabo said Mr Tinubu disclosed this when he met clerics and traditional rulers at the villa last week.

“Tinubu has really impressed me; he invited all the traditional rulers from the North, West and East and told them bluntly that ‘I bought this seat I’m on with money’,” Mr Yabo said.

He added, “Tinubu has never impressed me like now for coming out to tell the naked truth. Whoever pays the piper dictates the tune; isn’t Tinubu telling the truth?”

Mr Yabo derided those who sold their votes during the 2023 presidential elections, adding that all they got in exchange for their votes had now been exhausted as they suffered the consequences of their decision at the polls.

“You have eaten the spaghetti and macaroni you have been given to vote, and now it is finished, it’s all over, so what next? Tinubu says he spent huge sums from the primary elections to the actual presidential election.”

“It’s all over now; let us pray and wait for the next election in 2027. If you like, collect his money again and vote for him, and I assure you, you’ll remain in pain, that’s all,” Mr Yabo said.

Spokespersons for Mr Tinubu, Ajuri Ngelale and Bayo Onanuga could not be reached for comments on the cleric’s claim. While Mr Ngelale’s contact was unreachable, Mr Onanuga answered calls twice and dropped them immediately.

The cleric’s remark comes a few days after Mr Tinubu, at a meeting with clerics and traditional rulers across the country, said he funded and fought his election from his personal money and no cabal support.

“I have no cabal. I have no sponsors. The money I spent on the elections was my personal fortune. At some point, the odds were against me; banks were locked. But Allah, the Almighty God, said I will be the president,” Mr Tinubu said at last week’s meeting.

Lumarstone:
We told them that Peter Obi of Labour Party (LP) won the 2023 presidential general election, yet some folks because of tribalistic tendancies argued that BAT won. Thank God that this revelation is coming from someone from north west.

What happened then remains a very big lesson to all of us.

Salewa97:
E be like say some people no sabi how politics dey run for dis country.

Tinubu don invest plenty for this nation and him know wetin him dey talk. No be small money wey him use to build connections and support during the campaign.

Na wetin you fit call strategic investment, and e no be crime to leverage your resources for a better Nigeria. Make dem no confuse hard work with any nonsense narrative. Na only those wey no understand the game go dey complain.

Salewa97:
E be like say some people no sabi how politics dey run for dis country.

Tinubu don invest plenty for this nation and him know wetin him dey talk. No be small money wey him use to build connections and support during the campaign.

Na wetin you fit call strategic investment, and e no be crime to leverage your resources for a better Nigeria. Make dem no confuse hard work with any nonsense narrative. Na only those wey no understand the game go dey complain.

trutharena:
It's clear that President TINUBU understands the weight of leadership and the sacrifices made to attain it. His commitment to investing in our nation is commendable. This shows he is ready to transform Nigeria, not just for himself, but for every Nigerian!

Salewa97:
E be like say some people no sabi how politics dey run for dis country.

Tinubu don invest plenty for this nation and him know wetin him dey talk. No be small money wey him use to build connections and support during the campaign.

Na wetin you fit call strategic investment, and e no be crime to leverage your resources for a better Nigeria. Make dem no confuse hard work with any nonsense narrative. Na only those wey no understand the game go dey complain.