My Uncle Introduced Me To Tinubu In 1991, When He Was Using His Uncle House For Campaign- Dapo Thomas

According to an article published by the Punch paper online yesterday, Dr Dapo Thomas, a former Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, stated in an interview with a Punch correspondent that Tinubu is not involved in corruption. Dr Thomas had previously served under Tinubu during his tenure as the governor of Lagos State from 1999 to 2007.

While he was speaking of how he met the president, Dapo Thomas said, “My uncle introduced me to Tinubu in 1991, when he was using his uncle’s house for campaign. He was not a governor at the time. He was an aspiring senator in 1991 when he contested Lagos State West senatorial seat. I stayed at Computer Village and he was using his uncle’s house as a campaign office. My uncle was always going to the campaign office as the deputy governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) to Dapo Sarumi.”

He said, “I had always followed my uncle around since 1979 when he was in UPN. My uncle casually told him ‘Tinubu, see my brother I told you about, he lives opposite you, and he can also assist you, he is a journalist’. That was it.”

During the interview, Dr Thomas was informed that many individuals, both within and outside the country, have praised President Tinubu for appointing individuals based on merit rather than personal connections. Dr Thomas himself had previously mentioned that it was his uncle who introduced him to Tinubu. The interviewer asked for further details regarding this introduction.

In a recent news report by the Punch paper, Dr Dapo Thomas, a former Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, shared his opinion during an interview that Tinubu is not corrupt. Dr Thomas had worked closely with Tinubu during his tenure as the governor of Lagos State from 1999 to 2007.

During the interview, Dr Thomas was informed about the widespread perception that Tinubu appoints individuals based on their qualifications and abilities, rather than personal connections. Dr Thomas had previously mentioned that his uncle played a role in introducing him to Tinubu. The interviewer sought additional information regarding this introduction.

In a news article published by the Punch paper, Dr Dapo Thomas, a former Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, expressed his belief that Tinubu is not involved in any corrupt activities. Dr Thomas had served under Tinubu during his time as the governor of Lagos State between 1999 and 2007.

During the interview, Dr Thomas was made aware of the prevailing perception that Tinubu selects individuals for positions based on their merit, regardless of any prior affiliations. Dr Thomas had previously mentioned that it was his uncle who introduced him to Tinubu. The interviewer requested further details about this introduction.

SOURCE: PUNCH NEWSPAPER

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