…Says, BAT’s competence not in doubt
In what appeared like a recant of his position last week, former President of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN), Tee Mac Omatshola Iseli has said that the competence of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is not in doubt.
Tee Mac, who is an in-law to the APC presidential candidate, in a veiled reference to the age of Tinubu which he put at 86years last week, however, said that he only expressed his fear for the rigours of the office of the President of Nigeria.
He further said that his personal view is that anyone can choose any candidate, but must ask themselves if they have chosen rightly.
In the words of Tee Mac; “This is a pertinent question for everyone. I simply admonished a friend to vote by his convictions.
“In the first instance, I have high regards for the person of the APC Presidential candidate; a two (2)-Term Governor of Lagos State, and a revered leader of the APC.
“I have lived in Lagos since I relocated from Switzerland, and I can attest to his transformational impact in the state.
“More significantly is his ability to identify and engage exceptional and committed technocrats in governance with tangible results over time, and maintaining relationships with them, and others across board.
“This, I believe will be replicated if he is given the opportunity at the Federal level.
“His all-inclusive style of governance has seen people from other states, ethnicities and faith take up appointments in Lagos, serving meritoriously too!
“Consequently, his competence is not in doubt. I only expressed my fear for the rigours of the office.
“My personal view is that anyone can choose any candidate, but must ask themselves if they have chosen rightly.
“This is a pertinent question for everyone. I simply admonished a friend to vote by his convictions.
“My only grouse, which I still stand by is that it was Tinubu who sold Buhari to the nation in 2015, which candidate, contrary to all expectations, underperformed.
“The above notwithstanding, I neither have a personal grudge with Asiwaju, nor would pursue a path of acrimony with my cousin, Remi Tinubu, whom everyone adjudged pleasant and supportive.
“Tinubu remains a man I admire regardless of what sychophants have tried to make of my comment,” Tee Mac said.
