Tinubu’s humiliation: I’m not a political emperor with an entitlement mentality – Dapo Abiodun

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has reacted on the statement made by former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu, who claimed credit for the emergence of Dapo Abiodun as Ogun governor in 2019.

Mr Tinubu’s comments came when he rallied party delegates in Abeokuta on Thursday afternoon, during which he touched on different politicians he had helped navigate hard times.

“This one sitting behind me, Dapo, can he say he could have become a governor but for me?” Mr Tinubu said while pointing at Mr Abiodun. The governor did not comment, but he was visibly humiliated.

Mr Tinubu has ramped up his campaign for the ruling All Progressives Congress’ presidential nomination on June 6. He is widely seen as a front runner, but there are widespread speculations he has no support from President Muhammadu Buhari.

After two failed attempts, Mr Abiodun was elected governor in 2019 after facing a tough contest with then-incumbent Ibikunle Amosun.

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Mr Abiodun was widely rumoured to have defeated Mr Amosun’s candidate because he had the backing of Mr Tinubu at the time.

Meanwhile, Governor Dapo Abiodun issued what seemed a response to yesterday’s humiliation he suffered from Bola Tinubu.

“I am not an emperor by any chance and this is not my family inheritance,” the Ogun governor tweeted on Friday morning.

“I am holding this position in trust for all the people of this state and I have vowed to be fair, just and equitable and this is the solemn agreement I made between the Almighty God and myself.”

Mr Abiodun’s comment was an apparent shade at Mr Tinubu, who said in Abeokuta on Thursday that Mr Abiodun won’t be governor today but for his benevolence.

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