Tinubu has stolen so much money from Lagos - Bode George alleges

Bode George, a chieftain of the largest opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and a member of the Board of Trustees has alleged that former governor of Lagos State, Bola Ahmed Tinubu shoved the treasury into his pockets or bank accounts.

Speaking in AriseTV's 'The Morning Show' on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, Mr. George added that the National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) continues to enjoy state funds on a monthly basis.

"He has stolen humongous amounts of money from Lagos State and continues to do so every month," he said.

He also reacted to comments by former Works Minister Adeseye Ogunlewe, who said Bola Tinubu is eminently qualified and mentally capable of succeeding as the President of Nigeria.

Ogunlewe had touted Tinubu's human resources development and investment capacity.

"Ogunlewe is talking nonsense," George fumed. "The best man to lead this country? Go and look at the archives to hear what this same Ogunlewe said about Tinubu not too long ago.

"I am shocked that Ogunlewe would be saying this in public. Ogunlewe knows that Tinubu can't tender his school certificates because he doesn't have them," he added.

George also said that Tinubu has been using his stash of illicitly acquired wealth to infiltrate the PDP by planting moles in the opposition political party.

According to George, Lagos has been mismanaged, poorly run and left to flood and stink, no thanks to Tinubu's protégés and governance structures across the local governments.

A spokesperson for Tinubu was not immediately available for a reaction to George's allegations.

Reports say Tinubu, 69, is setting out his stall for a presidential run ahead of the 2023 vote.

Tinubu served as Governor of Nigeria's most populous state of Lagos from 1999 to 2007.