By Jimitota Onoyume

Arewa leader Alhaji Musa Saidu has reiterated that it was the support of Chief Bola Tinubu that made it possible for retired General Muhammadu Buhari to be elected president of the country in his first term.

He said before the duo went into a political alliance Buhari had contested the presidential election in the country for about three times but did not win, adding that it was when Tinubu came in with his support base from the Yoruba axis that Buhari was able to win the election.

He advised Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi to acknowledge this truth, adding that even though Amaechi was Director General of Buhari’s campaigns in his first term, he could not deliver Rivers state’s votes to Buhari.

He said as the Director General of Buhari’s campaign, Amaechi only met with Tinubu and Buhari supporters across the country that were already working for Buhari, stressing that Amaechi could not add much value to Buhari’s election since he could not deliver his own Rivers state to the APC.

He recalled that Wike gave Rivers votes entirely to former president Goodluck Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

His words: ” Amaechi thinks we don’t know his political history. Tinubu’s contribution to Buhari’s presidency is acknowledged by the north and all over the country. Buhari only succeeded when Tinubu partnered with him. Amaechi cannot erase the substantial contribution of Tinubu to Buhari’s emergence as president

“Mind you president Buhari appointed Amaechi a Minister for eight years. So he was rewarded with the appointment for the little role he played.

“The north has been grateful to Tinubu . Late Justice Nasiru Maman even told us to support Tinubu whenever he showed interest in contesting the presidential election.

“People Amaechi met as Director General of the Buhari campaign were supporters of Tinubu and Buhari. And they were all loyal to the Buhari presidential ambition.

“He said he funded Buhari. Maybe he should tell Nigerians how much he spent. Well ! That should be between him and Buhari. But don’t forget that Buhari appointed him a Minister for eight years.

“I advise Amaechi to focus his campaign in his area. But again I don’t think he has a good support base in his state and the south.

“Buhari contested several times until Tinubu came in that was when he won.

“In Rivers state Amaechi could not bring votes, Wike delivered the votes to former president Goodluck Johnathan.

“Rivers state is firmly in the grip of Nyesom Wike. I wonder where Amaechi ‘s vote will come from in the south or in Rivers state in this his presidential project.”

Saidu further thanked Tinubu for the support he gave to Buhari that made him president a few years ago.

“We thank Tinubu for his role . I am not a politician. I am thanking Tinubu. I know what I suffered when I said it years ago that Tinubu made Buhari president. We can’t hide it because it was very clear”, he said.