Following the release of an old video on the internet that captured President Bola Ahmed Tinubu criticizing former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi for citing statistics for Nigerians during his 2023 presidential campaign.
Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, a former candidate for governor of Lagos State, has taken to social media to voice his opinions.
In the video which was shared by Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour through his official X account, president Bola Ahmed Tinubu could be seen at one of his 2023 presidential campaign venues with Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo where he stated that Peter Obi thinks Nigerians will eat statistics.
If statistics was edible and cheap, i bet Asiwaju’s supporters would be queuing up with large bowls to get some. Unfortunately, it isn’t and must now deal with the sad reality that the biggest asset any politician should have is the quality of their ideas.
When we survive this… pic.twitter.com/Cj7fSN5M6f
— Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour (@GRVlagos) February 16, 2024
And so Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour in reaction to such video, stated that supporters of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would be queuing up with large bowls to get some statistics if it was edible and cheap, adding that the sad reality now is that the biggest asset any politician should have is the quality of his/her ideas.
The businessman finally urged Nigerians to be deliberate about electing leaders that have demonstrated capacity and empathy, when they survive this administration, adding that they should seek out leaders that have stood for something in the interest of people and individuals with deeply rooted democratic values.
