Nigerians react to Tinubu saying 'power must be grabbed, snatched at all cost'

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been captured on tape asking his members to fight for power at all cost.

He said this while addressing some party members after his Chatham interview in London.

The video which has since been making rounds showed how Tinubu urged his campaign members to “fight, snatch and run away with political power".

He said: “Political power is not going to be served in a restaurant. They don’t serve it a la carte. At all cost, fight for it, grab it and run with it.”

Tinubu’s statement brought about a loud cheer from members of the party who were present, accompanied with an applause.

Sharing the video on his Twitter page, Dino Melaye, a member of the People’s Democratic Party wrote;

“How else will power be snatched through the ballot box if not a resort to violence, electoral violation, and other unorthodox methods of grabbing power. It is now very clear why Tinubu refused to sign the Peace Accord. The international community and security agencies take note.”

Reacting to Tinubu's statement, some Nigerians have shared their thoughts on social media.

Abiodun of Lagos: Sir Dino if that is your understanding of that statement, then it is unfortunate. Meaning they say resides in man and not in words so good luck.

Emmanuel Atser: Tinubu won't succeed, he is not God.
Tinubu bragged that he hasn't lost election but God is going to put him to shame.
He will loose the 2023 election and his money.

D Senator: He is not God, but what of U that said he won't win, are U too God?
Exactly the mistake U guys are all making.

Oluwatoyin Adeyemi: You guys should open your eyes very well and match him war strength to war strength. He is aware that his deceit has stopped working long ago. Imagine Tinubu choosing the next INEC chairman. Most of his opponents will just have to flee to exile. Fight to stop him. I say my own o!

Winny: Fact. BAT is everything a leader should not be

You Know Who: Political power is not something you snatch. It’s something you bargain for with the people. What happened to government of the people, by the people and for the people?? This looks like a government for only Apc and their cohorts. Nawa ooo.

KADOZO: “At all cost” Y’all think Atiku and BAT will allow voters to come out where PO will have more votes? Anyways, 4 new born babies was kidnapped in an hospital in Anambra today sha incase you don’t know.

umoru I. Abdulkadir: I'm optimistic he (Tinubu Ahmed) will sign it because he's a law abiding citizen.
A reminder sir, prior to your dramatic video kindly note that there's nothing like Minister of London.

Uthman Mujeeb Olalekan: Nigeria and Nigerians are in real trouble

How else will power be snatched through the ballot box if not a resort to violence, electoral violation, and other unorthodox methods of grabbing power. It is now very clear why Tinubu refused to sign the Peace Accord. The international community and security agencies take note. pic.twitter.com/dls5QpOjw2

— Senator Dino Melaye. (SDM) (@_dinomelaye) December 8, 2022