Hakeem Baba-Ahmed Claims Tinubu Bought His Presidency

Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the National Chairman of the People’s Redemption Party, stated that President Bola Tinubu bought his way into power during the 2023 presidential election. In an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Baba-Ahmed asserted that Tinubu personally financed his campaign, with no financial contributions from Nigerians.

He criticized Tinubu for assuming office without a thorough understanding of the country's challenges, suggesting that he should have taken time to study the situation after being sworn in on May 29. Baba-Ahmed claimed that Tinubu is possibly the only president who funded his own campaign, stating, “He literally bought his own way into the Villa, and he funded his campaign.” He also referenced Tinubu's statement "Emi Lokan," implying that the president's self-funding was a unique aspect of his campaign.