2023: Tinubu talks about the source of wealth, says Atiku, Obi incompetent
The presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party, Bola Tinubu, says he “inherited” real estate that has contributed to his wealth.
During an interview with BBC Focus on Africa on Tuesday, Mr Tinubu, who has earned a reputation for avoiding interviews, said he had invested his resources and had good returns.
>The interview took place just 24 hours after his speech at Chatham House in the UK.
The former Governor of Lagos State has compared himself to American billionaire Warren Buffet.
"Are they enemies of wealth, if not enemies of wealth? Investments pay off. I have an example of Warren Buffet, one of the richest men in America and the world He started out buying stocks and brokerage. I inherited great real estate, flipped the values.
“I do not deny my wealth. I was the most investigated, the most accused governor in the opposition for eight years until 2007. Since I left office, I am still here, I did not take any government appointment, any government contract,” he said.
When asked about allegations of Lagos State revenue 'cuts', Mr Tinubu said the state's records had been investigated by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
"Share what? Have they proven it? World Bank (and) IMF investigated the matter in Lagos. What's wrong with them? It's envy", he said.
I can't run away from BuhariSpeaking on the record of the current administration headed by President Muhammadu Buhari, Mr Tinubu said that even though he has his identity, he cannot disown the president, whom he described as " a friend and a leader".
He also defended the current administration on security, adding that the West is not too "comfortable enough with Buhari's administration" when it comes to arms sales .
Mr. Tinubu said he was not sure Western countries would change, but would consider massive recruitment into a "volunteer army" to eliminate insurgents and bandits.
He noted that he would stand on his record as a former Governor of Lagos State, adding that Mr Buhari had done his best.
"It (insecurity) has gone down, I will defend it for that. Then 17 local governments and about four states, where we have jihadist flags in Nigeria, it's gone. It's gone since long. Starting chaos is easy, bringing back normalcy and redecorating is harder. There you go, Buhari has degraded but not completely eliminated ISWAP.
“They will talk briefly about lethal weapons, ammunition and technological equipment; they will contribute to accelerating the elimination of these people. The West is not yet comfortable enough with the Buhari administration to sell us the weapons and technology needed to fight. This could change and maybe not with me, but we need to consider a massive recruitment of individuals into a volunteer army to clean up the system.
READ ALSO: West uncomfortable with Buhari, Tinubu talks about insecurity in Nigeria“I am different. I am Bola Ahmed Tinubu. I ruled Lagos and built a modern state that could be a country of its own. naira to 5 billion naira a month. That's a record. No one else can boast of it. I tamed the Atlantic Ocean surge that could have killed many people in Lagos. The Renewal infrastructure in Lagos is excellent. I have continuity in Lagos. Buhari has done his best, and I cannot run away from him as a friend and leader of the party, I will not do that,” he said. he declared.
Obi, Atiku are not competentMr. Tinubu also launched a slingshot against the Labor Party (LP) presidential candidates, Peter Obi, and the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar.
When asked who he would have supported had he not been in the race, Mr Tinubu replied that none of the main candidates running with him were...
The presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party, Bola Tinubu, says he “inherited” real estate that has contributed to his wealth.
During an interview with BBC Focus on Africa on Tuesday, Mr Tinubu, who has earned a reputation for avoiding interviews, said he had invested his resources and had good returns.
>The interview took place just 24 hours after his speech at Chatham House in the UK.
The former Governor of Lagos State has compared himself to American billionaire Warren Buffet.
"Are they enemies of wealth, if not enemies of wealth? Investments pay off. I have an example of Warren Buffet, one of the richest men in America and the world He started out buying stocks and brokerage. I inherited great real estate, flipped the values.
“I do not deny my wealth. I was the most investigated, the most accused governor in the opposition for eight years until 2007. Since I left office, I am still here, I did not take any government appointment, any government contract,” he said.
When asked about allegations of Lagos State revenue 'cuts', Mr Tinubu said the state's records had been investigated by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
"Share what? Have they proven it? World Bank (and) IMF investigated the matter in Lagos. What's wrong with them? It's envy", he said.
I can't run away from BuhariSpeaking on the record of the current administration headed by President Muhammadu Buhari, Mr Tinubu said that even though he has his identity, he cannot disown the president, whom he described as " a friend and a leader".
He also defended the current administration on security, adding that the West is not too "comfortable enough with Buhari's administration" when it comes to arms sales .
Mr. Tinubu said he was not sure Western countries would change, but would consider massive recruitment into a "volunteer army" to eliminate insurgents and bandits.
He noted that he would stand on his record as a former Governor of Lagos State, adding that Mr Buhari had done his best.
"It (insecurity) has gone down, I will defend it for that. Then 17 local governments and about four states, where we have jihadist flags in Nigeria, it's gone. It's gone since long. Starting chaos is easy, bringing back normalcy and redecorating is harder. There you go, Buhari has degraded but not completely eliminated ISWAP.
“They will talk briefly about lethal weapons, ammunition and technological equipment; they will contribute to accelerating the elimination of these people. The West is not yet comfortable enough with the Buhari administration to sell us the weapons and technology needed to fight. This could change and maybe not with me, but we need to consider a massive recruitment of individuals into a volunteer army to clean up the system.
READ ALSO: West uncomfortable with Buhari, Tinubu talks about insecurity in Nigeria“I am different. I am Bola Ahmed Tinubu. I ruled Lagos and built a modern state that could be a country of its own. naira to 5 billion naira a month. That's a record. No one else can boast of it. I tamed the Atlantic Ocean surge that could have killed many people in Lagos. The Renewal infrastructure in Lagos is excellent. I have continuity in Lagos. Buhari has done his best, and I cannot run away from him as a friend and leader of the party, I will not do that,” he said. he declared.
Obi, Atiku are not competentMr. Tinubu also launched a slingshot against the Labor Party (LP) presidential candidates, Peter Obi, and the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar.
When asked who he would have supported had he not been in the race, Mr Tinubu replied that none of the main candidates running with him were...
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