What Tinubu said about those questioning source of wealth

The presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has stated the ones wondering his wealth can be enemies of wealth.

The former governor of Lagos, who spoke to BCC Africa, stated he made money from the investment in real estates which he inherited.

This is as he debunk claims that he receives a share of the sales generated with the aid of Lagos State which he once ruled.

Asked about his marketing campaign, he said, “Things are going very well. I’m very confident that this election may be unfastened and honest. I’m the front runner and this is why I’m getting many arrows.”

On his priorities if elected President, he said, “Security and financial healing to elevated development, to get Nigerians hired and get inflation down. You understand, financial coverage desires to be modified. Subsidy wishes to be determined upon after which eliminated.”

Revealing why matters could be special underneath him that skilled below President Muhammad Buhari, he stated, “Because I’m distinct. I’m Bola Ahmed Tinubu. I actually have ruled Lagos. I built a contemporary nation that may be a united states of america on its personal.

“I’ve led an management that was so prudent, from six hundred million internally generated revenue to five billion a month. That’s a file. Nobody else can brag about that.

“I’ve treated and tamed the Atlantic Ocean surge in Nigeria, that would have perished many humans in Lagos. The infrastructural renewal in Lagos is wonderful. I actually have continuity in Lagos.

“Buhari has carried out his satisfactory. I can’t run far from him being my friend, my leader in the celebration. I will now not.”

The former governor turned into then asked if Nigerians had the proper to realize wherein their subsequent president were given his wealth.

“Are they enemies of wealth? If they’re now not enemies of wealth, investments do yield.

“I even have an instance of Warren Buffet. One of the richest in America and inside the international. He began from inventory buying and brokerages.

“I inherited splendid real estates. I became the values around. I’m no longer denying my wealth. Ive not been… I turned into the maximum investigated, the most accused governor in competition up to, , for 8 years and as much as 2007.

“And for the reason that I left the workplace, I’m nevertheless there, I’ve now not taken any government appointment, no authorities settlement.”

On allegations that he become getting a percentage of the sales Lagos become getting, he stated, “Hey, excuse me, percentage, what? Have they demonstrated it? The World Bank, IMF have investigated the records in Lagos State. What’s incorrect with them? It’s envy, envy, envy.”

In reaction to choosing between the alternative candidates if he became not contesting inside the presidential race, he said, “None. Because they are not as in a position as every other person obtainable. They don’t have any song file. None of them is certified except me.”