OGUN : TINUBU AND HIS ABEOKUTA CAMPAIGN ROARS

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu

 

 

By Daniel Olushola

The news broke many months ago when Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu,the All Progressive Congress party presidential candidate visited the Nigerian ancient town of Abeokuta in Ogun State at where he voiced the most popular political statement of the decade "Emilokan". Immediately the statement made which in turn was to canvass for vote from the All Progressive Congress party 

By Daniel Olushola By for primary elections where we have the gunners and the runners for the party Presidential candidate, the news trends, for some,the statement was well deserved,for another it was recorded as being self centered while some sets of people and commentators saw it as not needful in political vituperations.

Individual comments, condemnations came as a result of each political inclinations and personal opinions. However Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu,the Jagaban of borgu Kingdom, has roared what he thought without any form of bias or regrets.

Many struggling musicians pick on the popularity of same statement to reach hits upon hits in the musical scenes with lots of citizens jumping for TikTok appearances echoing Emilokan chants all around. 

At a point our Former president, Olusegun Aremu Okikiola Obasanjo,GCFR added Tinubu has succeeded in inventing new languages to the Yoruba traditional lineage.

Emilokan chants went wild transcending other regions in the country adding another political descriptions to Asiwaju's political popularity. The more some reacts to the statements irrespective of his/her political divide,the more for the inventor's political fame boosted through knooks and crannies of the nations even through our diaspora's inclinations.

On Wednesday 25th January 2023, Asiwaju Tinubu on the course of his political tours having moved around many states in the country with massive and warm receptions everywhere,came again campaigning in Ogun,Abeokuta, at a point where his earlier words became marbled in minds of his lovers and haters. But at this time the economy and the country has been going through some ugly situations,one, scarcity and exorbitant costs of fuel (Petrol) in the nation ,secondly CBN's directives for old Nairas of 200,500 and 1000 notes swaps which bores untold sufferings on the masses based on January 31st deadline directives given without room for any extensions, an appeal by small and the mighties including the serving governors. The general outcry from people being that the newly redesigned currency are not available for swaps by the banks in the country,even many complain of not to have set eyes on them since it's release.

Speaking before the Mammoth deluge of party Faithfuls in Abeokuta ,the lion of Bourdilon roars again. The roars this time borders on his alleged detractors whom he said trying to dissuade his supporters from voting for him,he said ' If they like increase fuel price or make it not available,or make new Naira notes not available for swap or that authority refuses to extend old currencies swap deadlines,that he would surely win the 2023 election" Asiwaju Tinubu cited his people would still trek and manage to cast their votes fo him notwithstanding.

After the statement at Abeokuta, the fuel that was seemingly scarce saw the nation witnessing constant loading of trucks to various filling stations. The new redesigned notes with whom small and mighties had pleaded for extension but were outrightly denied was eventually extended by additional 10 more days,though, the House committee concerning probation about the deadline has rejected the extensions, insisting on physical appearance of Mr Godwin Emefiele at the federal house of assembly to explain rudiments of his monetary policies and actions or the house may have no other option than to write to the inspector general of Police to arrest him to appear in the house chamber. 

The question in the mouth of all and sundry now is, This Asiwaju,the Jagaban of borgu,The Lion of Bourdilon roars and seemingly impossible economic issues were swiftly adjusted in answers to general outcry of Nigerian people. Should this be the Messiah the masses is waiting for? 

Many answers to follow in subsequent political and election unfoldings as the 2023 polls draws so close.