“People warned me not to help him because of his antecedents of being a serial traitor. He betrayed Adebayo Adefarati, Olusegun Agagu, and Chief Olusegun Obasanjo among others, but I still helped him."
Former Lagos State Governor Bola Tinubu has claimed that he supported Ondo State Governor Olusegun Mimiko with millions of pounds in cash during the legal battle to reclaim his mandate after the 2007 election in the state.
Tinubu made the revelation during the Redemption Rally organised by the Action Congress of Nigeria in Akure to mobilise support for the party’s candidate in Saturday’s governorship election, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu.
The ACN leader said Mimiko was economical with the truth when he claimed that he did not receive money from him while the battle lasted.
Tinubu, who quoted copiously from the Holy Bible while addressing the people, insisted that he gave money and vehicles to Mimiko as part of his contribution.
He said, “Mimiko claimed that I did not spend money when he had problems with his mandate, this is not true. It is a lie. He came to me and begged me to support him, rolling on the ground.
“He (Mimiko) claimed that Wole Olanipekun was there when we were planning the strategy, this is not correct. Rotimi Akeredolu was among the lawyers we organised for him.
“He collected money from me. I spent millions of pounds sterling but he betrayed me. It was Yemi Osinbajo who travelled to Israel and other countries to arrange the experts that helped him prosecute the case.
“Mimiko has called me a godfather, yes, I am a positive godfather and even, god fatherism is biblical and that is why Christians refer to God as their father.
“I play god-fatherism in the South-West for the good of our people. My godfatherism is for progress, it is for mentoring. I have brought development to Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, Lagos, Edo and Ogun states and the people are better for it.”
The ACN National Leader said Ondo would lose a lot if the people refused to put an ACN government in place through their votes on Saturday.
The ACN leader said Mimiko was economical with the truth when he claimed that he did not receive money from him while the battle lasted.
Tinubu, who quoted copiously from the Holy Bible while addressing the people, insisted that he gave money and vehicles to Mimiko as part of his contribution.
He said, “Mimiko claimed that I did not spend money when he had problems with his mandate, this is not true. It is a lie. He came to me and begged me to support him, rolling on the ground.
“He (Mimiko) claimed that Wole Olanipekun was there when we were planning the strategy, this is not correct. Rotimi Akeredolu was among the lawyers we organised for him.
“He collected money from me. I spent millions of pounds sterling but he betrayed me. It was Yemi Osinbajo who travelled to Israel and other countries to arrange the experts that helped him prosecute the case.
“Mimiko has called me a godfather, yes, I am a positive godfather and even, god fatherism is biblical and that is why Christians refer to God as their father.
“I play god-fatherism in the South-West for the good of our people. My godfatherism is for progress, it is for mentoring. I have brought development to Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, Lagos, Edo and Ogun states and the people are better for it.”
The ACN National Leader said Ondo would lose a lot if the people refused to put an ACN government in place through their votes on Saturday.
So Mimiko is a traitor? Why not respect those who helped you and give them due respect? The man really act arrogant!!
ReplyDelete@Muyiwa, wetin b ur our, either he is a traitor or not, u beta mind ur business and leave the man alone, dats d man we want in Ondo State, haters should go to hell................... LIZZY.
DeleteWho made him a godfather? Abeg this man should leave d people of Ondo to decide their fate. LARRY
ReplyDelete@LARRY, tnk u ooooooooo. Let us decide wat we want in Ondo state.
DeleteThis Bola Tinubu is an idiot!
DeleteTinubu should leave d gud people of Ondo 2 elect d right person who dey believe can moved Ondo 2 a g8 level. S west is not meant 4 ACN alone. Ondo peoples chose wisely
ReplyDeleteLizzy baby correct talk,i agree wit u completely my dear,a machevallian in d name of tinubu knws d A B C'S of game bt is comments on mimiko is jus a pure agreemnt wit hate d game nd nt d player cos haters hate wat they can't ave nd d pple they can't be,so mr Godfadder a.k.a jagaban let d pple decide their fate as dat's d only right dey ave as a citizen of dis gr8 country called 9ja a.k.a sleepin giant.
ReplyDeleteWith this revelation from the respected Yoruba leader, Mimiko will definitely betray Ondo people, if he comes back second term. So beware my people!!
ReplyDeleteTinubu should leave this ppl alone haba na only him.
ReplyDeleteDo we need anybody to tell us that Tinubu is mortgaging the future of southwest. If a man could dash-out One trillion pound to a man in the name of politics. Where is the money from, who own it. Trust me, if this kind of news emerge in USA this man will die in jail
ReplyDeleteDont be silly, God fatherism is allowed and acceptable if d person is selfless in d selection of candidates. No selfish godfather will select d calibre of Fashola, Oshomole, Aregbeshola, Fayemi etc becs these govs are realy serving people and dat is what we want. Where is Mimiko beside ACN govs?
ReplyDeleteLet us be very realistic,money is tax payers money bcos no one will use money frm His sweat like this. All of this ppl are criminals.what money for what purpose? To settle the judges? Thats to tell u how corruptives is our judicial system, & thats what led to d killing in alu rivers state resentlly. Pls let the votes of d ppl count. Adewusi
ReplyDeleteWaw......This is government money meant for the people that are been given to individuals for their personal use while the majority are suffering.God have mercy.Its only a bloody revolution that can stop these mess and wipe these bastards away.They are all crooks/looters;whether PDP or ACN.
ReplyDeleteTrue talk Rev.God bless you.
DeleteGodfatherism will continue 2 exist in as much as we operate democracy,but my brothers let praise Asiwaju Bola Tinubu 4 choosing best candidates in various state. I love Tinubu 4 dat reason among others.
ReplyDeleteTinubu is d Awolowo of our own generation. Carry on baba.
ReplyDeleteWhere did tinubu get millions of pounds from. This fool is number 1 thief in Naija. He should be in jail not outside boosting n making noise. Criminal in agbada
ReplyDeleteTinubu, abeg leave ondo people alone oooo. Wetin Aregbesola dey do for osun? even ogun, oyo , ekiti.Tinubu pls kindly stay away
ReplyDeleteThank u Tinubu 4 choosing Akeredolu 4 us in Ondo. We dislike any candidate dat had been a patisan in politics becs dey would hav learnt wrong manners inside politics. Dis is y Akeredolu is far better dan Mimiko. Immagine Ondo to hav a promising human right activist as her gov, what a bliss?
ReplyDeleteU're not a good godfather bcos you gave us a wrong(incompetent) candidate in Ondo state leaving better people like Dr Olusegun Agunloye due to your selfish plans. Go back to your Lagos bcos we dont want godfather in Our dear state 'ONDO'
ReplyDeleteask areaboy wher he got de money from, thief and yeye man. He should be arrested and investigated for that claim
ReplyDeleteAsiwaju Company of Nigeria (ACN)........ This Tinubu guy is
ReplyDeleteIn completion I mean is a fucking THIEF.... We shall all see ur end.
DeleteSango wil mob ur Blood where did U get dat huge money 2 spend on him & nt even scared 2 tell us dont worry we will soon stone U 2 death......1 of d theifs dat stole d pple's money
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