Remi and Bola Tinubu in a passionate public kissThe national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who has fallen out with President Muhammadu Buhari, is a respected leader, his political son, Kayode Fayemi, said in a statement after reports quoted him as lambasting his former Godfather.
He was quoted to have said that Tinubu cannot be worshipped forever and he should stop tearing the party and the country apart.
He admitted that Tinubu had contributed to his political rise but said he had paid his dues also.
In a statement to his spokesman, Fayemi countered the story, adding that Tinubu is a revered leader who deserves to be respected.
The statement is below.
FAYEMI DISOWNS STORY ON ASIWAJU TINUBU
The general public is hereby urged to disregard a false report with headline : “Tinubu as a leader is responsible for his misfortunes, says Fayemi”.
The highly mischievous and malicious report is nothing but a tissue of lies. It must be stressed that Dr Kayode Fayemi never granted any interview where he made disparaging comments about the person of our highly revered leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.
Dr Fayemi subscribes to the highest moral and ethical standard of the Yoruba and as such would not speak evil or seek to demean Asiwaju Tinubu or any of our respected leaders under no circumstance whatsoever.
For the avoidance of doubt, Dr Fayemi has always held and will continue to hold Asiwaju Tinubu in high esteem.
The bond that exists between them dates back to decades of cordial relationship and no peddler of falsehood or group of blackmailers hiding under the guise of politics can put asunder.
Signed.
Olayinka Oyebode.
SA(Media) to the Minister