All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu says none of the major co-contestants for the Nigerian presidency has a better track record in governance than he has.
He was asked by BBC Africa’s Peter Okwoche who out of Atiku Abubakar or Peter Obi would get his vote if he were not running for presidency.
Tinubu dismissed them for lacking competence and disagreed with the interviewer that Obi is young.
“Young where? Having been governor of Anambra state?”, he replied and then went on to state why he is the best candidate.
He said none of his opponents can match his track record as governor of Lagos between 1999 and 2007.
Tinubu also described speculations about his wealth as a product of envy, asking the interviewer whether he is privy to his bank account.
He said as governor, he was the most investigated and nothing was found.
He also spoke about his priorities and why he deserves the votes of Nigerians.
Tinubu, says his detractors have no proof he gets a share of the revenue of Lagos State.
The APC candidate also said those criticising his source of wealth were driven by envy, adding that he hasn’t gotten any government contract or appointment since he left office in 2007.
Tinubu was in office from 1999 to 2007 and has since influenced who becomes governor in the nation’s economic nerve centre.
According to him, his wealth came from investments in real estate.
“I am not denying my wealth. I was the most investigated, the most accused governor in the opposition for eight years and since I left the office, I have not taken any government appointment, no government contract,” he said.
Asked whether he gets a share of Lagos revenue, Tinubu said, “Hey, excuse me, share, what? Have they proven it? The World Bank, (and) the International Monetary Fund have investigated the records in Lagos. What’s wrong with them? It’s envy.”
He also said he won’t vote for any of his counterparts if he weren’t contesting the 2023 general elections.
Tinubu specifically said he won’t vote for Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP), and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) if he weren’t on the ballot.
Asked if he would vote any of Atiku or Obi if he weren’t contesting, Tinubu said.