Tinubu made this statement while meeting with a delegation of Islamic leaders led by Sheikh Bala Lau, at the State House on Thursday, highlighting his fear that sponsors of protests only seek to hijack it.
President Bola Tinubu has raised concerns about possible manipulation of the planned national demonstrations by his core political opponents, describing sponsors of protests as ‘enemies of Nigeria’.
Tinubu made this statement while meeting with a delegation of Islamic leaders led by Sheikh Bala Lau, at the State House on Thursday, highlighting his fear that sponsors of protests only seek to create national disorder.
The president said his presidential election’victory was purely by divine intervention, careful planning, and diligence in getting support from Nigerians.
“I have no cabal. I have no sponsors. The money I spent on the elections was my personal fortune. At some point, the odds were against me; banks were locked.
“But Allah, the Almighty God, said I will be the President. Mine is to now follow the leading and teaching of the Almighty God.
“One of the most potent elements of defence is a good conscience. It is also a defence against corruption.
“What should be uppermost in our minds is the future of our children. We have a lot to teach them on what it takes to be a good citizen and what it takes to be a responsible citizen,’’ the President stated.
“The sponsors of protests do not love our country. They have no love for the nation. They do not understand citizenship. They have alternative passports.
“They are in different parts of the world holding meetings virtually.
President Tinubu says he is afraid sponsors of protests seek to hijack it
“We do not want to turn Nigeria into Sudan. We are talking about hunger, not burials. We have to be careful. We should be careful with premature politics; politics of hate, and anger.
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“The internet has made it possible to hold meetings in artificial settings. They hold meetings and sponsor anger,’’ the Tinubu told the religious leaders.
