Tinubu caused attacks on Obi, Atiku, Sowore, he should listen to Jerry Gana's advice – Dino Melaye

A former lawmaker, Dino Melaye, has urged President Bola Tinubu to take the advice of former Minister of Information, Jerry Gana, who recently called on the Nigerian leader to demonstrate statesmanship.

Melaye made the appeal during an interview shared on his official X handle on Wednesday.

He accused Tinubu of making comments capable of inciting political violence, recalling the President’s declaration that all is well in politics.

The former lawmaker alleged that such remarks by the President had encouraged attacks on some opposition figures by suspected political thugs.

He said, “No responsible leader in the world would tell you that all is well in politics. What he is saying is that rigging and violence are fair in politics.

“Tinubu also supported that by saying grab it and runaway with it. Which democrat talks like that? He is the one triggering violence everywhere and that is why Sowore, Obi and Atiku were attacked.

“Tinubu has to be very very careful and yield to the advice of Prof Jerry Gana, who said that he should not just be a President but a statesman.”

Gana, who spoke on Sunday in Abuja at a press conference convened by Kabiru Turaki, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, factional chairman, called on the President to prioritise national unity, peace and stability over political interests.