According to Vanguard, Bisi Akande, the former governor of Osun State, has accused the ‘Obidient’ movement of masterminding the 2020 #EndSARS protests to undermine Bola Tinubu’s presidential ambitions....CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING.>>
In 2020, widespread protests erupted across Nigeria, with citizens demanding an end to police brutality by the Special Anti-Robbery Squads (SARS) and calling for reforms in the Nigeria Police Force.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!During an interview on State Affairs with Edmund Obilo, posted on YouTube on Wednesday, Akande claimed the protest was “manufactured” in the United States.
He said, “EndSARS was specifically aimed at ending Tinubu’s political career. Those behind it knew exactly what they were doing.
“The Obidients were responsible for the EndSARS protests. It was created in America to thwart Tinubu’s plans.
“The Obidients came from America to organize EndSARS, which later evolved into a movement. Unable to form their own political party, they simply joined existing ones. It was all carefully planned and well-funded with money from America.”
Akande also shared how he persuaded Tinubu to run for the 2023 presidency, despite financial concerns, revealing that Tinubu had initially been reluctant to enter the race.
His words: “When I met him (Tinubu), he said, ‘Baba, do you have money? If I had the kind of money that people have to be president, I would rank with Dangote’.
“People called me and said, ‘Come, there’s trouble. Anyone who mentions the presidency to him, he’s getting into arguments with them.’ So, I went to Lagos to speak with him.”
Akande went on to explain that he persuaded Tinubu to run for president in 2023 by appealing to Yoruba traditions.
He said, “I told him, ‘We don’t want you to be president for your sake. You’re not the focus here. But according to Yoruba tradition, when offering to the gods, you choose the best animal or the largest yam. The Yoruba want to have a president, and you’re the one we have right now. It’s a sacrifice for the greater good of having a president, not for your personal benefit.’
“He was looking at me as if I was sick or something,” Akande went on to say that Tinubu then asked him, “Baba, you’re now telling me to run. What about my leg?” referring to his health issues.
Akande reassured him, “Go ahead and do it. There’s still time. You’ll recover in six months.”
