Shina Abiola Peller, lawmaker representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Iwajowa/Kajola federal constituency, has reacted to news that he is opposed to the presidential ambition of Bola Tinubu, national leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC.
Peller, who was recently installed Ayedero of Yorubaland, said he has enjoyed a cordial relationship with Asiwaju and that he never said he was opposed to his aspiration.
My attention has been drawn to the news on blogs quoting me to have said that the APC Leader “Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu should not be anointed as next President”.
Sadly, it is a misrepresentation of what I said. To set the record straight, I have nothing against our leader nor his presidential ambition. I have enjoyed a father and son relationship with him for years, and it remains so.
I commented on the age long political style of forcing candidates down the throat of the citizens, without thinking of the principles of equity, equality and fairness.
I stated that the rest of the world is leaving Nigeria behind in terms of rapid growth and development and only through strong institutions, we can collectively make just decisions for visible progress in the country, especially in our electioneering process.
The next general election is a reset period for our dear country. We must get it right! Our collective decision must be based on promoting peace and unity.
Also, I urge the media practitioners, who are regarded as the fourth estate of the realm, to use their powerful instruments to promote love, peace and unity rather than stir up disunity, disaffection and unnecessary conflicts. #Ayedero
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