Tinubu didn't give bribe, he only gave alms to physically challenged man - Campaign Council

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Tinubu and Shettima with the man given alms to

The Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) has rubbished claims that Asiwaju Bola Tinubu gave money to bribe a physically challenged man to support his ambition.

Reno Omokri, who is Atiku Abubakar’s right hand man had posted a short video showing Tinubu giving money to a physically challenged man and wrote: “Breaking: Bola Tinubu Caught Red Handed Sharing Money To Politicians.”

The short video has gone viral, but the PCC has rubbished opposition’s claim that the money given out was a bribe.

the Deputy Spokesperson of Tinubu/Shettima PCC, Hannatu Musawa, in a statement on Wednesday, titled: “Misrepresentation of a harmless video I, Hannatu Musa Musawa, posted of my principals giving alms and charity to a poor and disabled elderly gentleman,” denounced opposition’s claim of any bribe

She said her attention had been drawn to the dishonest, erroneous and incorrect narrative spun by unctuous, dissipated, debauched and desperate elements within the opposition to turn a perfectly innocent video she posted of a kind act she witnessed her Principals carrying out into something mendacious and devious.

She explained that a few days ago she attended a gathering with Tinubu and his running mate, Alhaji Kashim Shetima where they had a robust engagement with persons with disability.

Musawa said during the event, “our principals had the opportunity to interact with a poor and disabled elderly gentleman. Borne purely out of compassion, my principals spoke to this gentleman, listened to him and performed the tenant of charity and alms giving towards him.

“As I watched this tender moment between the three men, I wanted to capture it and show the world the empathy that organically runs through the veins of my principals, and that raw spirit of charity that they both imbibe.

“I posted the video, not out of mistake, but with the intention of telling the compassionate story of the empathetic leadership that Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, supported by Alhaji Kashim Shetima will surely give to Nigeria after they emerge victorious in the upcoming election, by the grace of The Almighty.

“As I watch the negative chronicle being spun by the opposition Svengali’s, trying to enforce a specific negative narrative on the public, it is clear that the falsehood being spread stems from the devious imagination and wicked machinations of a desperate and self combusting opposition.

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“I would have dismissed the musings as the rantings of an inconsequential opposition. However, I am compelled to make this response because of innocent Nigerians that may be misled by such devious rhetoric.”

Musawa added that on Monday the 19th December 2022 at approximately 4:48 pm, she watched with appreciation and approbation as her two principals, Tinubu and Shetima performed an act of kindness towards a poor and disabled man who was truly in need.

She said after watching them, she was further convinced that these were two men of precious faith that have the heart of kindness, empathy and compassion and that she believed it was a story that needed to be told.

“In the Bible under Psalm (112:5-9), it is written “It is well with the man who is gracious and lends; He will maintain his cause in judgment. For he will never be shaken; The righteous will be remembered forever. He will not fear evil tidings; His heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord.

“In Islam we are taught that The prophet (PBUH) says the following in a hadith: “Muslims help each other only by passing the bridge of almsgiving. Almsgiving by virtue of the two holy teachings, giving charity and alms specifically to help the poor becomes a core tenant for Muslims and Christian to abide by.

“That 2 minute video clip was a visual reflection of my principals compassion towards the needy. Rather than commend Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Alhaji Kashim Shetima, for a kind act towards a man that was clearly in need, the opposition have regrettably decided to put a negative spin on a story of good will and sheer kindness.

“With the trajectory of the upcoming election showing that the pendulum is swinging to the benefit of an APC victory, there is no question that the opposition is behaving like the proverbial “drowning man” determined to pull others down with them. And while there is hardly any purpose in joining issues with a losing opposition, it is important to highlight their diversionary rhetoric and tactics,’ she stated.

Musawa added that even though she did understand the despondency and misery of the PDP, who have been hit worse than the Titanic racing towards the iceberg with their loss of 5 ‘brightly shining’ governors and the anguish and despair of the Labour party who have a ‘Constitutional Impossibility’ of winning the next election based on Section 134 of The Constitution, it would be advisable for them to remain on the issues while they tried to sort out their in-house complications.

She urged Nigerians to disregard any fabrication attached to her video of an act of kindness and compassion, and rather concentrate on collectively working to move the nation forward by making the upcoming voting exercise the freest and fairest elections Nigeria would ever have.

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