I have read many things about what Reno did to Asiwaju before 2023 elections. Although, without reading them, I also know and saw them too. They were very strong. I mean, very very strong! Reno was a foremost critic of Tinubu, undoubtedly, a rabid one too. However, while he was pursuing what he believed rightly, wrongly or wailingly is correct, the moment he comes across a superior argument, he retreated. That is what distinguishes him from a typical hating wailer. For example, while he was working for Atiku, he still went on a personally funded fact finding mission to Chicago State University where he discovered that Tinubu actually graduated from the school. His intention for going there was to nail Tinubu just like Saul’s intention when he embarked on his Damascus trip! Reno was not ashamed to publish his findings and apologize to Tinubu. That is a potent characteristic of a living thing. Whereas, some people who Tinubu helped politically in life to get to the top were busy circulating fake news, giving Ipob members contents to embarrass the President of Nigeria. Even some members of APC campaign council too……shame on them all!
After the election, when obi and atiku supporters were crying foul, Reno analysed the reason behind Asiwaju’s victory and congratulated him. Funny enough, some fake members of the APC said APC rigged election! In fact, recently, some hypocritical spoilt brat nuisances known as “elitists” who claim to be members of APC also spread the falsehood of rigging. In fact, some people who were with us during election but who eventually lost some expected patronage from Tinubu are also in the propaganda vehicle.
At times like this, a serious politician must realise that the more living things he has in his camp, the better for him. People who are your friends based on their expectations from you are more dangerous than an enemy. Any critic that drops his allegation against you whenever he sees a superior contrary evidence is a potential friend indeed!
Instead of keeping the company of a betrayal, I’ll rather be together with a converted enemy!!!!
Reno is doing a great job for Nigeria, wearing our clothes, campaigning for a better country and exposing the destructive antics of ipob at a time when some APC members are busy checking the portion of food they are served whether it is appropriate or not!
Akindele Ayekotoo writes from Abuja