2023 Presidency: Tinubu exposed - Powerful southwest leader reveals reason why he’s contesting

Ahead of the 2023 presidential elections, Prof Banji Akintoye, leader of the Yoruba Nation Self-Determination Struggle, has exposed the real reason why Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the flagbearer of the APC is contesting for the Aso Rock seat.

Prof Akintoye, in a publication by Punch on Thursday, October 27, said the APC stalwart is only vying for the position based on his personal interest.

While referring to the popular statement of Tinubu in Abeokuta, Ogun state, where he said “emilokan,” a Yoruba word that means “It is my turn”, Prof Akintoye said that was a clear signal that he does not care about the welfare of the people but his own personal interest.

He said:

“Our brother, Tinubu, you are fighting for yourself alone when your whole family is perishing. There is fire on our roof as a nation. It is unbelievable that any Yoruba man would do to his people what you are doing to our people now.”

The history professor said Tinubu contesting for the presidency in 2023 was the wrong timing.

He, however, clarified an earlier interview published two years ago where he had endorsed the presidential bid of the APC stalwart.

In a statement he released on Thursday, October 27, he said he had no intention to cast his vote for Tinubu despite endorsing him two years ago in an interview. He said:

“You are asking us to vote for you. We will not vote for you.

Whether it is for the Presidency or the Senate or House of Rep or whatever, we will not vote for you. We would have taken our country out of Nigeria by then.

“So, we advise you now to return to your people. I am advising you now, return to your people and wash your soul clean. You are doing a thing that is unpardonable.”

The professor further stated that he and his cohorts stand for the young demographic of Nigerians who wants the old chaps out of power.

He stated that the younger generation wants their country back from the bondage of people like Tinubu, who have stagnated and held the country captive over the years.