My Campaign in Ogun was a call for the spirit of freedom - Tinubu

During his election campaign in Ogun State, President Bola Tinubu, expressed that he tapped into the essence of freedom. 

He made these remarks while addressing the audience at the palace of Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, in Ijebu Ode on Thursday. 

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR @officialABAT arrives in Ijebu-Ode ahead of a visit to the Awujale of Egba land, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona.#Tinuboom#PBATInOgun pic.twitter.com/bCRzJbiuyO

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Tinubu acknowledged that certain statements he made during the campaign period resonated with Nigerians and his supporters, effectively invoking a sense of spirit.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrives in Ijebu-Ode ahead of a visit to the Awujale of Ijebu land, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona.#PBATInOgun pic.twitter.com/jMLkooaqJK

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During the election campaign period, he expressed that the difficulties caused by the Central Bank of Nigeria's cash swap policy compelled him to

"You told me to give you appointment that you want to come and see, I said you, to come and see me? I said you want me to come and see you, I understand Sir, I am coming....."

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embrace the spirit of freedom in the South West state.

“I invoked the spirit of freedom in Ogun,” the president said. “It is a homecoming and I owe so much to all of you and there is so much to thank you for. Because of the way you have taken me and the way you’ve responded to me, all I can say is thank you.

“To many of you, thank you for being there for me and being there for the country. You demonstrated so much loyalty, so much commitment and voted at a very crucial time.

“Your monies were confiscated. The cash swap didn’t work. It was terrible then. I realised that and I came to Ogun State to invoke the spirit of freedom for which we are noted for.

“I invoked that spirit twice. The spirit of Baba (referring to Awujale). The spirit of Baba – Emi l’okan (it’s my turn), that’s Baba. The spirit for being blunt and that is him.

“And the second spirit is that of money (Naira scarcity), ‘ama dibo ama wole’ (we will vote and we will win) even if there is no money. And that, ever since, has been the spirit that is driving me to serve.”

On June 3, Tinubu caused a stir on social media with his outburst during a presidential campaign in Abeokuta. 

He expressed his frustration and claimed that it was his efforts that led to the presidency of Muhammadu Buhari. This memorable quote, "emilokan," which means (it’s my turn) was uttered during the event.

The President further spoke about the fuel subsidy: "I could have simply allowed the petrol subsidy to be and demanded for my share of the largesse but God forbid! Nigeria must not be allowed to sink..."

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