My support for Tinubu is total and not negotiable – Senator Smart Adeyemi

From Emmanuel Adeyemi, Lokoja

Against a recent publication where former senator representing Kogi West in the National Assembly, Smart Adeyemi, was painted as having grudges with President Bola Tinubu, he has come out boldly to say he has no ill feelings whatsoever, stressing that his support for the President is total and not negotiable.

In a press statement made available to newsmen in Lokoja, Adeyemi, who was the former National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, said the publication was aimed at destroying him by his political enemies before President Tinubu so as to render him politically irrelevant.

The statement reads:

“My attention has just been drawn to an unfortunate publication making the rounds which has been attributed to my person.

“Let me state categorically that this publication is completely false and entirely fabricated.

“Apart from being a committed member of the APC, I have been and remain a strong believer of His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. During the campaign, I was in twenty-six states of the Nation to lend my voice and support to a good course. His Excellency, President Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu was extremely instrumental to my career and played an undeniable role in who I am today.

“I have neither granted any interview, nor held any press conference addressing any issues and I therefore challenge those who have alleged this to prove where this purported interview or utterance was made.

“This is clearly a calculated and malicious attempt by my political enemies to create discord and disaffection in a bid that this Government does not recognise me. It is my belief that the intent behind this publication is clear and obvious and should be disregarded completely. My position on the President and the government is clear and unambiguous.

“We will not continue to allow mischief prevail and as such, I have contacted my lawyers Falana (SAN), Barrister Dapo Otitoju Esq and Barrister Bimbo Esq to seek legal redress with immediate effect and bring the perpetrators of this garbage to book,” he added.