Press statement from the office of Buruji Kashamu. Read
below...
My attention has been drawn to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed
Tinubu’s reaction to the innocuous congratulatory
messages that I sent to him and other leaders of the
All Progressives Congress (APC) in the aftermath of the
general election.
First, I must say that I doubt if the statement was
approved by him. However, if it was, I must state that
I am taken aback by the unwarranted attacks against
me as if we were still campaigning. It is unbecoming of
someone of his stature and calibre.
For me, it is high time politicians and leaders rose above petty
issues and raise the bar in constitutional democracy. We
should not just be democrats in words but also in deeds. We
should play politics without bitterness.
It is on record that no Nigerian politician has taken former
President Olusegun Obasanjo to the cleaners even as a sitting
President like Asiwaju Tinubu did. Yet, Chief Obasanjo forgave
him. As for me and Baba Obasanjo, he remains my father and
leader, just as I am his son and follower. At no time did I
abuse Gen. Muhammadu Buhari.
As a true party man, I campaigned vigorously for my party and
its candidates. Now, the elections are over, and as a true
sportsman, I thought I should congratulate those who won.
Short of any praise-singing, what I said in the congratulatory
message that they chose to react to a week after it published
was that there was no way anyone can wish away the
achievements of Asiwaju Tinubu in the nation’s political
annals, particularly in Yoruba land.
Part of the message also reads: “Although I now belong to
the opposition, your achievements transcend political divides
and I am not ashamed to publicly acknowledge them.
“I salute your courage, commitment, doggedness,
forthrightness and tenacity of purpose even in the face of
daunting opposition and challenges.
“By your sheer wit and unwavering commitment to democratic
ethos, true federalism and economic prosperity, you led the
Alliance for Democracy (AD) from a one-party state to a
regional party, and now a national party that is about to form
the government at the centre.”
Now, how do these translate to praise-singing? Are they not
facts of history that I merely adumbrated?
He accused me of purchasing my election with money, the
appropriate forum to prove that is the election petitions
tribunal and not the pages of newspaper.
On the U.S case, I wish to state for the umpteenth time that
the United States as the bastion of democracy and the Rule of
Law would not lend itself to any form of abuse of the
fundamental human rights of an innocent soul, especially one
that has been arrested, tried and freed by its most trusted ally
– the United Kingdom.
I am not running from any trial. All I have asked is for the
relevant parties to follow due process – if they believe that I
yet have a case to answer.
I believe in the supremacy of the almighty Allah who
frustrates the signs of liars and makes fools of diviners, who
turns wise men back and makes their knowledge foolish. He is
the ultimate decider of the fate of all mortals. When He says
yes, no man can say no and when He says no, no man can
say yes!
I stand with the almighty Allah Subhana Wa Tala. He is the
protector of all men. He is my refuge and shield. Let no one
play God!
Signed
Prince Buruji Kashamu
Senator-elect, Ogun East Senatorial District
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