The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has alerted Nigerians to surreptitious and dangerous moves to silence one of its leaders, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The party alleged that the plot was aimed at stopping the progressive train that is blazing its way through the South-west in particular and the nation in general.

In a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said the two-pronged plan being hatched by some agents of evil involved using the EFCC to intimidate and put away the undisputed champion of progressive politics as well as trying to compromise his security to expose his life to danger like the late Bola Ige.

It said the recent, justifiable reverses suffered by those who had arrested the nation’s progress through their brand of politics, which involved massive vote rigging and perpetration of violence under the theme of ‘do-or-die politics, had scared them into seeking unorthodox ways to stop the man who, through legal recourse instead of self help, was behind the successes.

“We are aware that President Goodluck Jonathan, who hitherto has resisted every pressure to use his office to influence the judiciary in favour of his party, has been under tremendous pressure to in turn put pressure on the EFCC Chairman to frame Asiwaju under spurious charges to put him out of circulation, thus empowering those who know they cannot win free and fair elections ahead of the 2011 polls.

“The proponents of this plan argue that former President Olusegun Obasanjo successfully used the EFCC to hound his perceived opponents and to ruin their chances just before the 2007 general election, thus paving the way for his party to have a field day in ruining the polls and awarding victories to those caught its fancy.
“If President Jonathan continues to allow himself to be guided by the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, which he has pledged to uphold and defend, then those putting pressure on him have also mapped out a fallback position under which they intend to infiltrate Asiwaju’s security and expose his life to mortal danger,’’ ACN said.

The party warned, however, that Nigerians were very discerning and would easily recognise when an innocent man is being framed for political reasons. “The days of anarchy, when innocent people were slammed with spurious charges to satisfy the egotistic penchant of a megalomaniac, are gone,’’ it said. On the attempt to compromise Asiwaju’s security, ACN warned it would fail, especially now that such devilish plans had been exposed.

“The life of any human being, including Asiwaju’s, is in the hands of God. As we have always warned, human life is so sacred that no one should do anything to take it. That has been and remains our stand,’’ the party said.




http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/national/2010/dec/06/national-06-12-2010-001.htm

Crying wolf!

With the spate of insecurity, there is an existing threat to every Nigerian's life.

Tinubu still has police escorts. Imagine the rest of us that dont

dappssee:

With the spate of insecurity, there is an existing threat to every Nigerian's life.

Tinubu still has police escorts. Imagine the rest of us that dont

I feel you bro

stranger:

Crying wolf!

If you know the powers that Tinubu is confronting and rendering inconsequential, then you would take this more serious. Remember Bola Ige?

I don't know if to laugh. Is it not the same Tinubu that had $500,000.00 siezed in a drugs ring case in the US?
So who is after him, the mafia? Lolz

e don become tactic to cry wolf so as to get attention in this Nigeria. Some months ago it was Jonathan Goodluck. Then Dokpesi tried it, now it's Tinubu's turn again. Abegi make we hear word o jare!

desgiezd:

If you know the powers that Tinubu is confronting and rendering inconsequential, then you would take this more serious. Remember Bola Ige?

Yeah right

BTW, could you please stop comparing Bola Ige with Tinubu

Bola Ige was an intellectual power house, a politician of international repute, the greatest orator of his generation, master strategist, man of integrity and character, the only Cicero from Esa-Oke.
They had good reason to kill Bola Ige
I doubt if any one wants Tinubu dead, he is not that important in the scheme of things.
Beside Isale Eko, where else does he have influence?

Kobojunkie:

e don become tactic to cry wolf so as to get attention in this Nigeria. Some months ago it was Jonathan Goodluck. Then Dokpesi tried it, now it's Tinubu's turn again. Abegi make we hear word o jare!

No mind them my sister

stranger:

Yeah right

BTW, could you please stop comparing Bola Ige with Tinubu

Bola Ige was an intellectual power house, a politician of international repute, the greatest orator of his generation, master strategist, man of integrity and character, the only Cicero from Esa-Oke.
They had good reason to kill Bola Ige
I doubt if any one wants Tinubu dead, he is not that important in the scheme of things.
Beside Isale Eko, where else does he have influence?

I didnt compare Tinubu with Bola Ige, I only talked about the circumstances surrounding the Cicero's death.

Even if I compare Tinubu with Bola Ige, Im still very much on track because Tinubu is the brain behind the current wrestling of the Southwest from the grips of PDP and to me, thats commendable. Either you like it or not, Tinubu is the best political strategist in the Southwest today.

desgiezd:

I didnt compare Tinubu with Bola Ige, I only talked about the circumstances surrounding the Cicero's death.

Even if I compare Tinubu with Bola Ige, Im still very much on track because Tinubu is the brain behind the current wrestling of the Southwest from the grips of PDP and to me, thats commendable. Either you like it or not, Tinubu is the best political strategist in the Southwest today.

Yeah right,
Tinubu was the lawyer that went to court to defend Aregbesola
He was the reason why Labour party won in Ondo state defeating the ACN candidate
He was the one who prevented OGD from becoming the governor of Ogun state
He understands the Nigerian state so much that he is feared in the North
Tinubu is so great that without him, the judiciary would have ruled against ACN in Osun and Ekiti
Tinubu is the most feared politician in the SW today; even Oyinlola respects him the way he respects and fears Uncle bola Ige
Tinubu is so good that PDP would rather have him in their fold

You'd better stop deceiving yourself.
He is just a tout whose influence is only felt around Isale Eko and environs.
Beyonde Isale Eko, he is just another confused Yoruba man who has no clue who he really is.

^^^ Needless arguing with you. But you would soon know the reality. By the way, Tinubu is also the power behind Mimiko of Ondo State in case you are not aware.

Finito!

@ stranger
Stop the hatred, you have no points.
I'm not an ACN member, but dont deny the fact that The fear of Tinubu in the whole Southwest mainly and Nigeria in general for PDP is the begining of Wisdom in politics..

Haba, stop the hatred.

Sun newspaper is a useless newspaper. Why would anyone want tinubu dead.


ACn has nothing to do with tinubu. go on thier website, you cant find tinubu name there. Akande is the party chairman. he is not even an elected officer.

It is just Orji kalu trying to help Tinubu politics career.

But the truth is. Tinubu is old.  And another generation is coming up. people have to let to give up.  This is why we have problem.

Obasanjo at 70, tinubu at nearly 60. it is a shame people are still talking about them.

when would the next generation take over.


You cant have your own generation and still want to claim other people generation. Politician donot get it in nigeria.


And this is the reason democratic party lost in the USA against republic because the republic field people who were about 40 years.  Nobody relate with 60 and 70 years old.

When the voter are average of 30 some years old.

We have to look for way to develop new generation of leadership in nigeria. Can you imagine ciroma still involve in politics.

Musiwa,:

Why would anyone want tinubu dead.

ACn has nothing to do with tinubu. go on thier website, you cant find tinubu name there. Akande is the party chairman. he is not even an elected officer.

It is just Orji kalu trying to help Tinubu politics career.

Whaoo, some comments sha!

Are we talking about Orji Kalu that keeps jumping from PPA to PDP then back to PPA all within a few weeks!

Is it the same Orji Kalu that is desperately looking for a political lifeline?

Please try and look at matters beyond the surface!

Welcome to Yoruba, area fadas & sons, almajiri politics of the wild, wild west.

Blazay:

Welcome to Yoruba, area fadas & sons, almajiri politics of the wild, wild west.

BTW, Mrs. Blazay looks gorgeous!

stranger:

BTW, Mrs. Blazay looks gorgeous!

O Jjjes o!
My money is working.
Not a single scratch from head to toe.

Wait a minute,is it because of the money he ammased from Lagos state coffers and his attacks on Fashola for trying to stop him from further ra.pi.ing the treasury of Lagos

_{If that na the reason,then no sweat}