Late Jakande once told me Nigeria needs somebody like me - Tinubu

Eric Patrick

THEWATCH NEWS-----The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Tinubu has said that the late Alhaji Jakande once told him that he will be the one to save Nigeria.

Tinubu, said, “Only Almighty Allah will judge the unfaithful and will direct us on the right path. It is left for you, myself and everyone.

Speaking on the current insecurity situation in Nigeria, Tinubu said, “Those who have seen the effect of the war on tribalism and religious conflicts will never want a repeat of such.

“We pray to God to strengthen our mind and bring peace to this land,” Tinubu added.

Tinubu, who said the death of Jakande was a colossal loss to the state and the country, said He (Tinubu) was lucky for using the deceased’s house as his (Tinubu’s) cradle of politics and journey to political life.

He recalled that Alhaji Lateef Jakande told him to vie for the position of a senator.

 



Tinubu prayed to God for prudent, honest and forward-looking leaders like the Late Alhaji Lateef Jakande.

“If I start to write about Alhaji Jakande, I will write an epistle. I am a lucky one. This is the house where I started to become a politician and my journey to political life.

“Alhaji Jakande told me to go to the senate. He said Nigeria needs somebody like me.

“We pray that Lagos State and Nigeria will give us more leaders that are prudent, honest, and would give priority to the future like Alhaji Lateef Jakande,” he stated.

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