I Didn’t Travel Out – Says Asiwaju Bola Tinubu

MICHAEL AKINOLA

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has revealed that contrary to the rumours in the media space he did not travel out of the country even as he lamented the invasion and wanton looting of public and private assets in the last couple of days.

Asiwaju Tinubu made this known on Saturday when he paid a visit to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at the State House in Marina.

Addressing journalists after the meeting with the Governor, Tinubu said he did not travel out of the country as reported by some sections of the media.
He told reporters that the purpose of his meeting with Sanwo-Olu was to ask him if he had ordered soldiers to attack #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki toll gate on Tuesday.

Asiwaju Tinubu came under fire in the last few days over the Lekki incident as rampaging hoodlums burnt down investments reportedly linked with him including a television station, a newspaper house as well as assets of the Lekki Concession Company, the managers of the toll gate.

Commenting on the level of destruction suffered in the state after the Tuesday incident, Tinubu said, “First, we have to segregate the calendar – those who suffered casualty before the protests from the hands of SARS. You have to separate that from those who suffered casualty due to what happened at the toll gate”.

“For those who suffered casualty from SARS, I think the Commission of Inquiry that is already set up will unearth that and will make their recommendations. I trust the calibre and the character of the people there, they are independent. That is one.”
“Those who suffered casualty during the gunshots need to answer some questions too. Even though we want to help, we still must extract information that will help the government to prepare in future and understand how and when to react because the governor, in particular, is a youth.”

Recounting episodes that culminated into Tuesday incident, the APC chieftain said, “As a youth himself, he (Sanwo-Olu) quickly went to Abuja with the 5/5. The Government immediately put into action, dissolved the SARS and had to work through other recommended action, the needs they demanded. Within a few days, he reported back to the public. That is responsive enough”.
“But where are we getting the looting, the carnage, the invasion of Police stations, stealing of arms, maiming the innocent? It is a handshake beyond the elbow.”

Asked about his whereabouts in the past few days, Asiwaju Tinubu said, “I didn’t go nowhere; I’m a Lagosian and I still hold the title of Asiwaju of Lagos and I am still a Jagaban”.

“Whatever they think. Fake news is all over the place. They say Seyi my son was kidnapped and was chased but look at him. I didn’t pay a penny to bring him here.”