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Speaking of shitting oneself, former Lagos governor, Tinubu, might have done something similar or close. Well, technically, Tinubu probably only relieved himself in public, in the palace of the Awujale of Ijebu Kingdom, and in the presence of Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, his courtiers and Tinubu’s army of praise-singing supporters.

There is nothing funny about a man his age (69 or 79, depending on what sources you believe) losing control of his bowel, if that was what happened. His support group with the very unimaginative name, Support Group Management Council, naturally claimed the video was photoshopped and that patch of damp on his babanriga that might have dampened his presidential drive was edited onto the clip. Nothing surprising there. What is surprising is that no official spokesperson for Tinubu has denied that this happened and that the presidential aspirant is not suffering from urinary incontinence, as is being alleged. Whatever the case, one of two things needs to be addressed properly—Tinubu’s health or the rumours of Tinubu’s health.

A person’s health is a personal issue as long as that person’s health does not impede the interest of his country or the well being of its system and people. We all saw how President Yar’adua’s health crisis led to a dirty power tussle in the villa, put Nigeria in a state of uncertainty as to who was in charge of the country and created a lot of tension. President Buhari has been away from the country for over 300 days at least, to attend to his health, mostly in London. Anyone’s health could fail at any point in time but a person running for president should not already be showing signs of what could potentially be a serious ailment that could detract from his governance if he were to become president.

Understandably, Tinubu is keen to push on and run for president. The time seems right. The presidency might be rotating south, his party, one which he helped form and in which he has great power is in charge of the government and the opposition PDP is a scattered force. If Tinubu clears the initial hurdles within his party, it is likely he would be coasting to the presidency. It is tempting.

But should any man’s ambition, no matter how long it has been incubating, be pursued at the risk of stagnating his country?

Tinubu, like the Nigeria Police, especially with regard to Kyari, should not wait until all semblance of dignity is lost, to dedicate time to address their problems. Nigeria has suffered a lot. And the mission to salvage it, which must begin in earnest, should not come secondary to a powerful individual’s aspiration. Sometimes, if you love something —a person, a thing, a country—enough, you will know when to let it soar. A sick president clinging to the scrawny neck of a long-abused nation seeking to crawl, toddle and perhaps someday fly, is neither love nor patriotism. It is sabotage.

I wish Tinubu good health, and a long life. I hope whatever he decides, he puts the interest of the country first. As for Mr Kyari, well…he has, as the British would say, copped it already.

For the rest of us, may we not soil our clothes in the village square at the dawn of our finest hour.

SmartProf:
Lol...Since it's not an offense in Nigeria's Constitution, he should be allowed to express himself by peeing on his agbada. It may even be a platform for job creation cos more aides will be recruited to dry him up and change his diapers.

SmartProf:
Lol...Since it's not an offense in Nigeria's Constitution, he should be allowed to express himself by peeing on his agbada. It may even be a platform for job creation cos more aides will be recruited to dry him up and change his diapers.

Penguin2:
The writer said Tinubu lost control of his bowel

Savagery

BeeBeeOoh:
As in eeh, the bowel suffered brake failure

But, just watch how they'll rope in South Easterners at the end of the day

Mooh247:




Tinubu no go Kuku answer them... I trust him for that

He is currently catching cruise at Alafin of Oyos Palace

If you know you are as healthy and stronger than him

Travel to .... Katsina, Kano, Abuja, Minna, Abeokuta, Ijebu Ode, Remo, Ibadan, Ogbomosho , Niger all within a month



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SmartProf:
Lol...Since it's not an offense in Nigeria's Constitution, he should be allowed to express himself by peeing on his agbada. It may even be a platform for job creation cos more aides will be recruited to dry him up and change his diapers.

colorsofrainbow:
You sound disappointed by your Fulani master

Please be gentle with those tears

Mooh247:
Who is worshipping Atiku between us?! The whole Nigeria knows Fulani slaves

colorsofrainbow:
Op I now believe you are Fulani. I thought you are a Tinubu agbero
Tinubu agberos will cry blood on seeing this

colorsofrainbow:
ok

Mooh247:
Alright

colorsofrainbow:
Something is smelling

ggood:
Edon set for Tinubu , I thought the North love him