By Friday Olokor
More reactions on Sunday trailed the comments made by the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, against Governor Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom State, with concerned citizens demanding an apology from the former governor of Lagos State.
The PUNCH reported that Tinubu had during his campaign in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, said if not that he was begged, he would have sent his ‘neighbour’ packing by putting “Lizard, pigeon and scorpion”, in the home of Udom in Lagos State.
“That boy wey dey bring Atiku here, wey call himself governor. Tell him, enough is enough. Tell him enough is enough. He lives in my backyard in Lagos, if not because we are one, I for drive him home. If not because you beg me, I for just put Lizard, and pigeon and scorpion there”, Tinubu reportedly said.
But the Concerned Citizens of Akwa Ibom State berated Tinubu for making the statement, describing it as “sarcastic, instigating and life-threatening.”
The Convener of CCAIS, Isikong Isong, told journalists in Abuja that an elder statesman in the calibre of Tinubu should not be making such remarks capable of setting the country ablaze.
“We, as concerned Nigerians, arising from our biannual general meeting today, condemn this unpatriotic, unconscionable democratic, sarcastic, offensive and abusive act on the sitting Governor, Udom Emmanuel, and in solidarity with millions of the good people and peace-loving indigenes of Akwa Ibom in particular and Nigerian public in general, demand an apology from Bola Tinubu and the withdrawal of that unprintable comment for the sake of unity and peace for our dear country,” he said.
According to him, Tinubu should have displayed decorum after Emmanuel made available logistics and approved the use of the state-owned international stadium for a hitch-free campaign.
He said, “We have waited in calm to see whether APC as a party or its presidential candidate will withdraw this unfortunate outburst and let peace reign but unfortunately, up to the time of this press conference, nothing to show remorse has happened which has compelled this press conference.”
Source: The Punch
