Tinubu clears air over absence from Akeredolu’s 3rd Anniversary

The National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Lagos state governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Wednesday said he did not reject the invitation by Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu to inaugurate projects.

Tinubu however explained that he was unable to attend the 3rd anniversary ceremonies because of his scheduled overseas trip.

Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media, Mr. Tunde Rahman, spoke against the background of insinuations that he deliberately turned down an invitation to participate in activities marking the third anniversary of the governor in office.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday inaugurated two projects in Ore, Ondo state which the governor executed.

Rahman told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that Tinubu was invited to inaugurate some legacy projects of the Akeredolu administration but “the APC leader could not honour the invitation because of an earlier scheduled trip abroad.”

He added: “As much as I know, Asiwaju Tinubu did not turn down the invitation; the date suggested by Governor Akeredolu coincided with the timing of an already scheduled trip overseas by Asiwaju. He did not reject the invitation.

“Some opposition politicians in the state had interpreted Tinubu’s inability to keep the initial date for the inauguration of the projects as a clear rejection of Governor Akeredolu and his projects.

“I can tell you that once he returns from his trip, a new date will be picked.

“He will be there in Ondo to inaugurate the projects as requested by the governor,” Rahman added.

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