₦airaland Forum

By Idowu Abdullahi

The President, Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, said he invoked the spirit of freedom during his electioneering in Ogun State.

He said during the campaign season, some of his popular statements that resonated with Nigerians and his supporters were used to invoke the spirit.

The former Lagos State governor said the hardship that accompanied the Central Bank of Nigeria cash swap policy during the electioneering period forced him to invoke the spirit of freedom in the South West state.

“I invoked the spirit of freedom in Ogun,” the president said while speaking at the palace of Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, in Ijebu Ode.

He added, “It is a homecoming and I owe so much to all of you and there is so much to thank you for. Because of the way you have taken me and the way you’ve responded to me, all I can say is thank you.

“To many of you, thank you for being there for me and being there for the country. You demonstrated so much loyalty, so much commitment and voted at a very crucial time.

“Your monies were confiscated. The cash swap didn’t work. It was terrible then. I realised that and I came to Ogun State to invoke the spirit of freedom for which we are noted for.

"I invoked that spirit twice. The spirit of Baba (referring to Awujale). The spirit of Baba – Emi l’okan (it’s my turn), that’s Baba. The spirit for being blunt and that is him.

“And the second spirit is that of money (Naira scarcity), ‘ama dibo ama wole’ (we will vote and we will win) even if there is no money. And that, ever since, has been the spirit that is driving me to serve.”

The PUNCH reports that Tinubu had on June 3 set the social media on fire when he vented his frustration during a presidential campaign in Abeokuta, saying it was through his efforts that the ex-President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), made it to Aso Rock after failing thrice.

It was during the event that he blurted out his now famous quote, “emilokan” (It’s my turn).

“It is my time. I’m educated. I’m experienced. I have been serving people for a long time. Bring me the presidency, it is my turn,’’ Tinubu had insisted.

He also pointed at Abiodun whom he described as ‘Eleyi’ absentmindedly as one of the products of his political hard work.

“Look at this one (Eleyi) seated behind me, Dapo, he wouldn’t have become governor without my support,” Tinubu had stated.

Tinubu made the statement while addressing the APC delegates in Ogun State.

His outburst evoked mixed feelings from Nigerians, with many loyalists of the party including the National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu, saying the remarks were meant to slight the president and Ogun State governor.

Also, in reaction to the new naira scarcity and fuel shortage which provoked riots across the country, Tinubu accused unnamed powerful persons of masterminding the crisis to shoot down his aspirations. His ally, Governor Nasir El-Rufai, affirmed that some Presidency officials, including the Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, were working against Tinubu.

https://punchng.com/breaking-i-invoked-spirit-of-freedom-in-ogun-says-tinubu/

My president, the poor needs palliatives to survive your tax regimes. The poor can't breath.

Seyi, please tell your dad. Please help the poor.

The skit maker

Tinubu is a special creature, he is not only politically inclined but also spiritually inclined. I was asking why traditional rulers in Ogun state on his first visit, why not Ooni of ife or Alaafin palace?. But here is the answers, this man is even more deeply rooted than i thought, evoking the spirit of freedom and victory. My respect for him has grown a notch higher.

Illegitimate president always talking rubbish

You invoked spirit yet you struggled to rig your way to aso rock through the help of INEC chairman

All these ones nah plenty talk, what we need now is for you to invoke the spirit of better life for Nigerians. No be the spirit of taxation.

festacman:
My president, the poor needs palliatives to survive your tax regimes. The poor can't breath.

Seyi, please tell your dad. Please help the poor.

The poor can't breathe ba?. 98% of our revenue goes into debt servicing, if Tinubu was not bold to remove subsidy and float the naira to curb fx round tripping, in 5yrs, you may have to be sold to an Arab master for 50,000naira inorder to feed your family.

TINUBU is the most loved and powerful president in the world

Na so Ogun people dey roll.

Ile ase, Ile Tibile politics

femisplash:
Tinubu is a special creature, he is not only politically inclined but also spiritually inclined. I was asking why traditional rulers in Ogun state on his first visit, why not Ooni of ife or Alaafin palace?. But here is the answers, this man is even more deeply rooted than i thought, evoking the spirit of freedom and victory. My respect for him has grown a notch higher.

The Egbas were the first to accept the Christian Missionaries and Christianity since then they cannot be relegated in anything Yoruba did on at the National levels

Obasanjo,MKO Abiola and Sonekan were all from Abeokuta

Anything that the Yoruba wanted to do on a National Scale was not happening until the Egbas were on board

Christistruth00:
The Egbas were the first to accept the Christian Missionaries and Christianity since then they cannot be relegated in anything Yoruba did on at the National levels



Obasanjo,MKO Abiola and Sonekan were all from Abeokuta

Gbeere

Where are the Ogun states folks, gather here for selfie

femisplash:
The poor can't breathe ba?. 98% of our revenue goes into debt servicing, if Tinubu was not bold to remove subsidy and float the naira to curb fx round tripping, in 5yrs, you may have to be sold to an Arab master for 50,000naira inorder to feed your family.

Floating Naira and removing subsidies are no big deal. Managing its effects on the inflation and disposable income of citizens is the Koko and he is yet to show he knows what to do to manage these realities.

festacman:
Floating Naira and removing subsidies are no big deal. Managing its effects on the inflation and disposable income of citizens is the Koko and he is yet to show he knows what to do to manage these realities.

He has removed the two hydra-headed monsters that no other President could do. He already has a clear-cut policy in handy but do not expect any aggressive implementation until his ministers who will drive the execution are appointed. You may be beclouded by sentiments all you want but y'all would surely eat your words in a couple of weeks.

But why do Yoruba Muslims hate Yoruba Christians?

femisplash:
He has removed the two hydra-headed monsters that no other President could do. He already has a clear-cut policy in handy but do not expect any aggressive implementation until his ministers who will drive the execution are appointed. You may be beclouded by sentiments all you want but y'all would surely eat your words in a couple of weeks.

I don't have to eat my words. I want the poor to breath. That's all!