Date Published: 08/16/09
Mimiko part ways with Tinubu
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Olusegun Mimiko |
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Bola Tinubu |
It is now official; the pact of solidarity and band less between Ondo State Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko and one of his one-time financiers, the former Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu may have now broken down irredeemably.
According to sources an Op-Ed appearing at the back-page of The Nation owned by Mr. Tinubu slashing through the changing loyalty of Mr. Mimiko gave the best indication so far that the two allies are now parting ways. The article was titled: Can This Iroko Stand?
At issue is the volte face of Dr. Mimiko to jettison his existing political relationship with Tinubu in respect of political appointments and award of contracts.
Pointblanknews.com learnt that Mimiko started behaving funny towards Tinubu and decided to warm up to the power at the centre, the Yar’Adua led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for new alliance. He was said to have given a question gift of ₦25 million to PDP National Chairman, Chief Vincent Ogbulafor to soften the ground for his eventual change of political camps.
This allegation has not been confirmed and the source of this information has not clarified where the monetary gift for Ogbulafor came from. Whether it was Mimiko’s personal money or from the wallet of Ondo State government.
The PDP central body is said to have now concluded arrangements for Mimiko’s welcome. They now code name him Ondo PDP 1. He was once a member of PDP after starting out as a member of Alliance for Democracy (A.D).
Mimiko’s allies defend his choice of breaking ranks with Tinubu by alleging that Tinubu wanted to pocket the new administration in Ondo State. Sources close to Mimiko explained that Tinubu was too demanding and “wanted the impossible, to be the governor of Ondo State by proxy”
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