“Tinubu Is Not A Lagos Indigene”  - Bode George 

George says that Tinubu has not offered any proof to back up his claim that he is a native of Lagos.

By Omotayo Olutekunbi

Chief Bode George, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, has said that the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, is not a native of Lagos State.

On Tuesday, December 13, 2022, George stated this on Arise TV’s Morning Show, when he discussed Tinubu’s candidacy.

Tinubu, he claims, has failed to present any documentation to back up his claim that he is from Lagos.

He said, “Tinubu is not from Lagos State. You can quote me. If he says he grew up in Isale-Eko, which school did you attend? I grew up on Evans Street in Lagos. 35 Evans Street was my grandfather’s house. I went to the community school. I played football at the local stadium at Isale-Eko. That’s how people knew me.”

Regarding the PDP problem, the party chieftain stated that it would not be resolved until the party’s hierarchy “gives unto Caesar what belongs to Caesar.”

He went on to say that the North-Central, which now holds the role of national chairman, has dominated the position since the PDP was founded about 25 years ago.

“It is not a solution that cannot be handled. All we are saying is give what belongs to Caesar what belongs to Caesar. Give us what belongs to us. Turn by Turn Nigeria Limited. Take for example, what I am angry about is this, the first chairman was late Papa Solomon from North-Central. The second chairman, North-Central. The third chairman, Audu Ogbe, North-Central. The fourth chairman, my oga, Dr Amadu Ali, North-Central; Baraje, from Kwara, was also North-Central. Now you have Ayu, also North-Central”, he said.

“The South-West has never enjoyed this position since the party started almost 25 years ago. What is our crime? If you are telling us you want to rule this country, you have to weave all the tribes and all the people together. That is the major problem, and unless that is resolved, I will not vote for our own candidate.”