Yet Tinubu Shines Golden

AIT recently released a scathing documentary. Its intention was to diminish the stature of Senator Bola Tinubu, head of the APC. Here's why it doesn't add up:

1. Bola Tinubu has been a life long public servant. He has done so much good for the city and state of Lagos and for Lagostians. We know him better than this politically motivated smear campaign could ever tell us about him.
2.  If his connections and knowledge of the workings of the government have allowed him to make a fortune, that's well. The last time I checked Nigeria was a free market economy. The people are encouraged to make money, and the more the better. This is how the economy grows.
3. If Bola Tinubu has broken the law he should answer in court. Why is he free to walk around given the alleged scale of his impropriety? Could it be that these are unsubstantiated claims which will fail when challenged in court? The elections will have held by then (before a court challenge) and any damage to his name and the APC by association will be done and irreversible. This is obviously another PDP dirty trick.

The take away anyone should have, after watching the "Lion of Bourdillion", is that Tinubu was never convicted of any crime. Thus, he is innocent of all of these things. And in fact the people responsible for this documentary are in the process of being sued.

Also it should be noted that governments take care of their obligations to their citizens with tax revenues. The documentary openly admits that Alphabeta, Mr. Tinubus's company, increased the Lagos state government's ability to gather taxes by a factor of twenty. Tax revenues grew from a meager N10 billion to N200 billion when Alphabeta was  contracted as a consultant. The company more than paid for itself. Should they not be compensated for their service rendered?

On the subject of Lekki real estate, we must consider that it was Mr. Tinubu's vision during his time as governor which led to the development of what was a virtual wilderness into what Lekki is today becoming. Again if he has legally managed to amass property and such, please bear in mind that there was nothing there before Tinubu. So what are we actually talking about anyway?

At 33:20 into the program it is mentioned that someone (a Nigerian governor) had stolen a massive amount of money. Notice that Tinubu is not mentioned as the person they are referring to. The clip is taken out of context, and is intended to mislead the viewer. Lastly the matter of Dr. Tunji Olowolafe's arrest. Notice again that the medical doctor was actually not indited of a crime, and he was indeed released. This documentary is pure nonsense meant as a speed bump to derail the APC candidates running in this year's elections.

Senator Bola Tinubu has no reason to hang his head in shame. Indeed he should walk with his chin up. Knowing full well that he has done it all correctly. He has always given us his best. And that is why Lagos is today developing into a mega city within a mega state of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

May Almighty God continue to bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

I write this from my heart, because I love my country.
B.A. Adela