Mustapha Ogunsakin, wey bi ogbonge journalist, don tell us tori about how Vice President Yemi Osinbajo reject Before-before President, Olusegun Obasanjo offer to become Attorney-General of the Federal in 2005.
Ogunsakin yarn say Osinbajo reject Obasanjo offer and stay loyal to Bola Tinubu, wey bi the governor of Lagos State that time.
Osinbajo serve eight years as Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Lagos State when Tinubu bi the governor between 1999 and 2007.
The journalist yarn this tori as im dey address newsmen for Abuja yesterday.
Make Una read wetin im yarn :
“In 2005, President Obasanjo invited Osinbajo to take appointment as the Attorney-General of the Federation after Chief Akin Olujimi left office. Obasanjo saw the sterling qualities and performance that Osinbajo had as Attorney General of Lagos
The president without informing Bola Tinubu, the then Lagos State Governor, offered the post to Osinbajo who was then Lagos State Attorney-General. The first thing Osinbajo did was to inform his principal, Tinubu, who gave him a free hand to take his decision.”
He disclosed that Osinbajo made a request to Obasanjo to release Lagos State Council funds, but the former president refused.
Upon his refusal, Osinbajo was said to have rejected Obasanjo’s offer to become AGF.
“Obasanjo replied that Osinbajo should first take the appointment and then advise him as Attorney-General of the Federation on the matter. Osinbajo went underground and for weeks Obasanjo could no longer reach him.
“It was obvious to the then President that Osinbajo deliberately avoided him; he went on to appoint Chief Bayo Ojo as his Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice.
“Osinbajo rejected the position of Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice and stayed with Tinubu; nobody complained then. He did not betray Tinubu then.
“But now when it is convenient for them, some political and religious bigots are shouting betrayal! Everyone knows that if you want to hear the story of how your father met your mother, join politics,” he said.
