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Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, has informed Rotimi Ameachi, a presidential hopeful, that the ambition of Bola Tinubu is the “rallying point” of the state.

The governor spoke on Thursday in Marina, Lagos, where he received the minister of transportation.

Amaechi and Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos, are presidential hopefuls on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Sanwo-Olu, who wished the minister well in his presidential ambition, noted that he’s eminently qualified for the top job.

The Lagos governor, however, said he is a “direct beneficiary” of Tinubu’s leadership, and as such, the state will him to become Nigeria’s next president.

“I have sheer regard and respect for our leader, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu. I have been a direct beneficiary of his leadership. I have been part of his cabinet,” he said.

“Personally I continue to tow that line of leadership and what he stands for.

“I want to say to you that you’re eminently qualified and I want to wish you well in this journey. Clearly, for all of us in Lagos state, Asiwaju continues to be our rallying point, but the country is our country and we must continue to see it as the one that is indivisible and the one that we all rally round.

“I certainly know too well what your pedigree is and what you have done.”

Responding, Ameachi said it took a lot of courage to visit Lagos because he recognises Tinubu’s influence in the state.

“It is a difficult thing to even come here because we already know that our leader comes from Lagos state. And you come from that family of our leader,” he said.

“We know that our leader is eminently qualified to rule this country. He has led Lagos state.”

On April 9, Amaechi declared his intention to run for the office of president, describing his decision as a “moral duty to give what I can in the service of my country”.

Months prior, Bola Tinubu, an APC chieftain, had announced his “life-long” ambition to lead the country.

https://equitymedia.com.ng/2022/04/28/2023-tinubu-remains-our-rallying-point-says-sanwo-olu-as-amaechi-visits-lagos/

I will say the same thing to secure my seat as governor if I were Sanwo Olu even though I didn't mean it

BAT. Boluwa Agbaye Tife. BAT.

Sanwo Olu replied wisely

Even AMEACHI the lion of the south south and south east its TINUBU is their leader.

Won loyal pa ... definitely sanwo olu can never denied or betray his benefactor

I mean on a saner level Tinubu has helped and install a lot of success politicians as a good and competent leader who will be forever grateful to him and would not think twice before ing his presidential ambition

Sanwo olu you just earn my respect for this wise response
Note: I will not reply any stupid mention, I said what I said... cheers

All because of his second term ambition

Is this not beta than Ikpeazu gifting your mothers N500 for each birth just so he can appoint a successor.

SheikhMuniru:
All because of his second term ambition

We don't expect you so say other wise

In Lagos, they don't do bojuboju politics, it is a state with confident politicians.

Even APC chairman used a infinity logo face mask to welcome Amaechi.

Amaechi himself even mentioned that it was a hard decision for him to come to Lagos to canvass for delegates.

Sonyboom765:
Is this not beta than Ikpeazu gifting your mothers N500 for each birth just so he can appoint a successor.

Haaaaaa you get bad mouth.

Of course, every body dey find him belle... Nobody cares about anyone anymore. Hunger has forced everyone to be greedy. Imagine the reason this governor publicly pronouced as his reason for ing Tinubu. Honestly, it's very sad. I'm not blinded by stupid sentiments. I'll vote Amaechi or Osinbajo because these people can at least understand status quo. Tinubu is still thinking that present Nigeria is like past Nigeria. Even Buhari thought so when he said he'd equalize naira with dollar but the complete reverse is the case.

Islandlady:
Won loyal pa ... definitely sanwo olu can never denied or betray his benefactor

I mean on a saner level Tinubu has helped and install a lot of success politicians as a good and competent leader who will be forever grateful to him and would not think twice before ing his presidential ambition

Sanwo olu you just earn my respect for this wise response
Note: I will not reply any stupid mention, I said what I said... cheers

Hahahahahahahaha..... your last sentence got me laughing.

First I commend Amaechi for his courage to even visit at all. The coward VP avoided Lagos and Osun. I'm beginning to rate Amaechi above Osinbajo. Leaders must be courageous at all times. This is one quality the president of Nigeria from 2023 will need because lots of tough decisions are required to set Nigeria on the part of greatness. The VP obviously lacks it.

Tinubu is a leader of leaders. His mentees are everywhere. No bitterness can change that FACT.

Indispensable85:




Hahahahahahahaha..... your last sentence got me laughing.

Lol Abi some werey will start wailing and insulting at my post for ing Tinubu

yyba:
Even AMEACHI the lion of the south south and south east its TINUBU is their leader.

That was sycophancy, Amaechi knows that the true leader of the party is PMB. He just said that to appeal to the emotions of SW delegates that chant national leader, our leader upandan. Amaechi, wise one

yyba:
Even AMEACHI the lion of the south south and south east its TINUBU is their leader.

He said that directly, not indirectly. Even Tinubu's opponent knows that he is the godfather of all godfathers

Gozac:

That was sycoohancy, Amaechi knows that true leader of the party is PMB. He just said to appeal to the emotions of SW delegates that chant national leader, our leader upandan. Amaechi, wise one

PMB is leader of nobody. Even his local government chairman will not rely on such an idiot.

Indispensable85:
First I commend Amaechi for his courage to even visit at all. The coward VP avoided Lagos and Osun. I'm beginning to rate Amaechi above Osinbajo. Leaders must be courageous at all times. This is one quality the president of Nigeria from 2023 will need because lots of tough decisions are required to set Nigeria on the part of greatness. The VP obviously lacks it.

Tinubu is a leader of leaders. [b]His mentees are everywhere. [/b]No bitterness can change that FACT.

Better put his cronies are everywhere. Tinubu so much believes in imposition that's why kept foisting his men on Lagos while keep praising him that he has made many people. Anyway they are getting their daily bread from this sycophancy

Case closed

"Responding, Ameachi said it took a lot of courage to visit Lagos because he recognises Tinubu’s influence in the state.

“It is a difficult thing to even come here because we already know that our leader comes from Lagos state. And you come from that family of our leader,” he said.

“We know that our leader is eminently qualified to rule this country. He has led Lagos state.”

Indispensable85:
First I commend Amaechi for his courage to even visit at all. The coward VP avoided Lagos and Osun. I'm beginning to rate Amaechi above Osinbajo. Leaders must be courageous at all times. This is one quality the president of Nigeria from 2023 will need because lots of tough decisions are required to set Nigeria on the part of greatness. The VP obviously lacks it.

Tinubu is a leader of leaders. [b]His mentees are everywhere. [/b]No bitterness can change that FACT.

Better out his cronies are everywhere. Tinubu so much believes in imposition that's why he kept foisting his men on Lagos while his followers keep praising him that he has made many people. Anyway they are getting their daily bread from this sycoohancy

SheikhMuniru:
All because of his second term ambition

What would you have done, if you are in his shoe?

PrinceOfLagos:
I will say the same thing to secure my seat as governor if I were Sanwo Olu even though I didn't mean it

Just like Ameachi in the bolded

Lanrelagboi:
Flash�:2023: Tinubu Remains Our Rallying Point, Says Sanwo-Olu As Amaechi Visits Lagos

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, has informed Rotimi Ameachi, a presidential hopeful, that the ambition of Bola Tinubu is the “rallying point” of the state.

The governor spoke on Thursday in Marina, Lagos, where he received the minister of transportation.

Amaechi and Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos, are presidential hopefuls on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Sanwo-Olu, who wished the minister well in his presidential ambition, noted that he’s eminently qualified for the top job.

The Lagos governor, however, said he is a “direct beneficiary” of Tinubu’s leadership, and as such, the state will him to become Nigeria’s next president.

“I have sheer regard and respect for our leader, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu. I have been a direct beneficiary of his leadership. I have been part of his cabinet,” he said.

“Personally I continue to tow that line of leadership and what he stands for.

“I want to say to you that you’re eminently qualified and I want to wish you well in this journey. Clearly, for all of us in Lagos state, Asiwaju continues to be our rallying point, but the country is our country and we must continue to see it as the one that is indivisible and the one that we all rally round.

“I certainly know too well what your pedigree is and what you have done.”

Responding, Ameachi said it took a lot of courage to visit Lagos because he recognises Tinubu’s influence in the state.

“It is a difficult thing to even come here because we already know that our leader comes from Lagos state. And you come from that family of our leader,” he said.

“We know that our leader is eminently qualified to rule this country. He has led Lagos state.”

On April 9, Amaechi declared his intention to run for the office of president, describing his decision as a “moral duty to give what I can in the service of my country”.

Months prior, Bola Tinubu, an APC chieftain, had announced his “life-long” ambition to lead the country.

Islandlady:
Lol Abi some werey will start wailing and insulting at my post for ing Tinubu

To be honest with you, I sometimes sympathize with them. It's not an easy job to hate a man you just can't stop. They cry here on a daily basis. It's not an easy job at all. Lol....

I had like 40 mentions from them last week for a post I made here. Hahahahahahahaha......they cried for two days on my mention. Lol

Emboldened. You're still finding excuse for Ameachi's statement?
Are they In thesame category for him not to have recognized Tinubu as his leader?

Gozac:
That was sycoohancy, Amaechi knows that true leader of the party is PMB. He just said to appeal to the emotions of SW delegates that chant national leader, our leader upandan. Amaechi, wise one

Gozac:
Amaey was a governor just like Tinubu in addition he was a speaker and he was also the chairman of both speakers and governors forum during his time. Tinubu on the other hand was a senator for a little above a year. Amaechi as a minister performed marvellously well. Tinubu on the other hand had a legacy of imposing his loyalists and cronies in traditional, political and market sectors of Lagos. Amaechi has a good track record in of performance, while cronies if Tinubu are promoting his aspiration because they have gained from benevolence, not that he did very well for Lagosians or Nigerians. His aspiration must certainly fail

Incoherent rant.
What is the question, what's your response!

Were they Governor same time?
Was Tinubu senator of third or fourth republic?
How many Leaders has Amaechi raised?
Those should be point of argument

adebayo987:
Of course, every body dey find him belle... Nobody cares about anyone anymore. Hunger has forced everyone to be greedy. Imagine the reason this governor publicly pronouced as his reason for ing Tinubu. Honestly, it's very sad. I'm not blinded by stupid sentiments. I'll vote Amaechi or Osinbajo because these people can at least understand status quo. Tinubu is still thinking that present Nigeria is like past Nigeria. Even Buhari thought so when he said he'd equalize naira with dollar but the
complete reverse is the case.

My brother don't be surprised everybody be it in politics, religion, academics, public or private service is out to either make a living or a fortune in Nigeria

Indispensable85:



To be honest with you, I sometimes sympathize with them. It's not an easy job to hate a man you just can't stop. They cry here on a daily basis. It's not an easy job at all. Lol....

I had like 40 mentions from them last week for a post I made here. Hahahahahahahaha......they cried for two days on my mention. Lol

True they are dying silently because of the unnecessary hatred they harbour in their hearts

Especially one Princeoflagos, he will soon jump into the lagoon

Gozac:
Better out his cronies are everywhere. Tinubu so much believes in imposition that's why he kept foisting his men on Lagos while his followers keep praising him that he has made many people. Anyway they are getting their daily bread from this sycoohancy

Tinubu is beyond Lagos politics. He's a collosus that should be studied by student of politics.

I posted something from Abdulrazak namdas here today. That's a rep member from Adamawa. Go and read what he said. Tinubu is a benefactor and trusted ally to so many politicians across Nigeria for decades.

Islandlady:
True they are dying silently because of the unnecessary hatred they harbour in their hearts

Especially one Princeoflagos, he will soon jump into the lagoon

Hahahahahahahaha......you know them.
PrinceofLagos and truthisunique2. I pray they don't have cardiac arrest after the primary. I've told them repeatedly here, nobody can come close to Tinubu in the APC presidential primary. He has paid his dues. He has been building this for decades.

Islandlady:
True they are dying silently because of the unnecessary hatred they harbour in their hearts

Especially one Princeoflagos, he will soon jump into the lagoon

I don't hate Tinubu, I just feel he's corrupt and won't make a good president

Dem go retire you and your oga next year. Naija big boys cabal just dey look orna two dey laff

TheNiceGuy:
Emboldened. You're still finding excuse for Ameachi's statement?

Are they In thesame category not to have recognized him as his leader?

Amaey was a governor just like Tinubu in addition he was a speaker and he was also the chairman of both speakers and governors forum during his time
Tinubu on the other hand was a senator for a little above a year
Amaechi as a minister performed marvellously well
Tinubu on the other hand had a legacy of imposing his loyalists and cronies in traditional, political and market sectors of Lagos.
Amaechi has a good track record in of performance, while cronies if Tinubu are promoting his aspiration because they have gained from benevolence, not that he did very well for Lagosians or Nigerians
His aspiration must certainly fail