By Ehi Ekhator
The New Justice Forum formed by a group of Lagos Politicians has expressed displeasure over the accusation of some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on the Party Chieftain, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu over an alleged imposition of governorship candidate in Lagos ahead of the 2015 election.
This was contained in a joint statement signed by Taiwo Ayedun and Folami Olutunji. The group said that such false allegation and accusation usually come during political seasons and election years.
According to the statement “Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu is a true democrat and visionary leader. The decision for zoning of governorship candidate to Lagos East was agreed upon by all stakeholders in the party. We challenge those alleging that Asiwaju Tinubu is planning to impose a governorship candidate to provide the proof. He who alleges must prove.
“What Asiwaju Tinubu said repeatedly is that development is not about religion. He added that governing Lagos State is about merit, competence and the ability of the candidate. Just like he governed Lagos and laid a solid foundation, upon which Governor Babatunde Fashola – another competent governor – built upon, the next governor of Lagos must also be competent and qualified.
“Asiwaju Tinubu has also said on several occasions that the people of Lagos and the voters will decide who they want as governor when they go out to vote.” Ayedun said.
The group advise the people spreading such allegation to desist from it as nothing good would come out of such political ‘gangsterism’.
The group said “Lagosians and true party members will decide what is right for Lagos, not a group like this one will decide for them,” the statement said.
NJF hailed the party leader, Asiwaju Tinubu for making sure that people with capabilities have a shot at elective positions in the party.
It added: “Though the governorship (ticket) has been zoned, based on the internal arrangement of the party, all competent persons from the zone have a change to contest.
“We want to recongnise the tireless effort of Asiwaju Tinubu in continuing to lead the party in Lagos and nationwide. His clarity of mind and singleness of purpose in this effort is commendable.
“Asiwaju is currently pre-occupied with national assignments on the change agenda of the party and it will not be fair of any party member or group to embark on activities that are capable of distracting him from his heroic efforts for the nation.
“We are also not unconscious of external infiltrations from the ruling party by sponsoring mischief makers to cause ripples in our party, a move that will be resisted by every power within our means.”
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