The Guardian (Nigeria)

PDP chieftain, Sowunmi, cautions Tinubu against ' betraying' supporters

- By Gbenga Akinfenwa

ACHIEFTAIN of the People’s Democratic Party ( PDP) in Ogun State, Segun Sowunmi, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to eschew what he termed ' betrayal' against those that helped him emerge victorious in the 2023 elections.

Sowunmi, in a statement, yesterday, titled: This madness must stop, said the President was unmindful of his actions and the consequenc­es of the same.

He said: "Upon reflection on the trajectory of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his journey to the Presidency, I find my mind wondering if he is still the same person that I have always known and admired.

"You might need to think through this to understand me. The Yoruba already carry misconcept­ions about betrayal, that we don't keep our end of the bargain. That we use and dump people. That we are cunning around the power- play.

“Except Olusegun Obasanjo who as both in and outside power as military and civilian head of state kept his side of the agreement with his partners who got him into power.”

The PDP’S chieftain, who lamented that the President’s action reflects an unmindful of the consequenc­es, added: "Nasir El- Rufai supported Asiwaju fully during the primaries and the general elections. Same El- Rufai now has a security report that humiliated him during a Senate clearance made up of a majority of Tinubu men! What would the world call that but betrayal?

"Now, Yahaya Bello, who practicall­y fought like a mad man to give Asiwaju good numbers in Kogi State not to talk of how he funded and ran the youth campaign with vigour and energy.”

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