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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