Tinubu was my political mentor, he fought for democracy – Seun Kuti

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Seun Kuti, the acclaimed afrobeat artist who received a Grammy nomination, recently disclosed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had served as his political mentor. 

In a recent interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, Seun, the son of the late afrobeat icon Fela Kuti, shed light on his relationship with the president. He elaborated that he shares a strong and close connection with the president, referring to him as an "uncle" and emphasizing the pivotal role Tinubu played as a mentor during his formative years.

Seun also recollected Tinubu's significant involvement as a prominent member of the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), which actively fought for the restoration of democracy in Nigeria after the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, widely believed to have been won by Chief MKO Abiola.

Kuti said, “My relationship with President Tinubu on a personal level is very robust. I grew up knowing him as an uncle. He was a very good friend of uncle Beko [Kuti]. He was a political mentor to me growing up as a child.

“Many of the ideas that I understand today, it was these men that taught me as a child growing up. Knowing them fighting for democracy in this country with NADECO, even when he [Tinubu] went on exile… Wale Soyinka, uncle Beko, Asiwaju, these were the men who fought for our democracy.

“During Tinubu’s first term as Governor of Lagos State, I performed at all his rallies. I’ve always been close to him personally. But I don’t have any political relationship with him. And even at that, I don’t think it’s anybody’s business. I’ve not been to his house in years except when I need to see him for national issues.

“So, these things that people say are just to tarnish your image. They make it seem like everybody must be paid for what they’re saying. No, no, no. What’s the truth is the truth. And I say it regardless of fear or favour of anybody.”

He, however, said so far, President Tinubu has not been performing well.

Source: dailypost.ng

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