Unveiling The Asiwaju Boys Who Tinubu Relies On

It might not  surprise you that former Asiwaju Bola Tinubu made many people in politics in Nigeria and the trend is still ongoing. He is the godfather of politics and has demonstrated it many times with tenacity of purpose  and doggedness  in making all his political plans an accomplished feats.

Tinubu cuts across every geopolitical zones in the country.  He has immensely contributed to the emergence rule of Democracy  in Nigeria. His Ikoyi  home on Bordillon road is a place where thousands of people gather to meet with him. As one of his aides rightly said, he rarely sleeps, but derives joy in meeting with people and solving their problems. His house is a ‘Mecca’ of sorts and Friday is a day for chopping spree at Asiwaju’s house.

He has placed many people on the high political pedestal.  Without exaggerating, he has made over 500 top Nigerian politicians.  At his inner caucus are  some key guys, who you hardly see with him, but very close to him. 

Despite that, he has so many people close to him, there are those  who are usually with him 24/7 and some cannot do without seeing him atleast 4 days in a week. At the recent 50th birthday of Sunday Dare, his special adviser on media and chief of staff, Tinubu reeled out the names of some of his guys, who have been working closely with him for many years.

He also mentioned those who are always with him every  minutes and some he calls at an instant and they answer him. Inclusive among those at his call are  journalist who  also  answer his calls any time. This set of guys are called Bourdillon guys at  the party. They call the shots at Bourdillon and also have a great influence on many requests tendered before Asiwaju.

They know how to find their way into Asiwaju’s heart. No wonder many of them have juicy portfolios and are a force to reckon with in their career.  These guys are more than his loyalists because they practically wine and dine with Asiwaju anytime.

Asiwaju has some close friends who are elderly, but very close to him. One of them is Pius Akinyelure, who has been with Asiwaju  for so many years when they were in the corporate world. Chief Bisi Akande and Sam Omatseye are also among them. Senator Gbenga Ashafa, Muiz Banire, Wale Alake are on the list. It also includes Folly Coker, the Muri Okunolas and Segun Babatope but the ones who were specically mentioned were, first on other list is Sunday Dare, his most beloved Chief of Staff, who he described as a friend, son,  conspirator, dependent and trustworthy fellow.

He praised Sunday to high heavens at the event. He said he took pressure off him and reduces his load as, he lives his life for him. On the list is also Dr Brian Browne, Commissioner for Establishment, Trading and Pensions, Dr Akintola Benson, Ayo Akinribido, Comrade Ayodele Adewale, Jide Sanwoolu, Rilwan Oshinnusi, Prince Omogbolahan Animashaun, Segun Adeniyi, Bayo Onanuga Tunji Bello, Waziri Adio, Kitan Balogun, Simon Kolawole, Ambassador Abayomi Mumuni, Basheer,  Teslim Olawale Disu, Dr Samuel Adejare, Tokunbo Abiru, Kamal Bashua, among others. Since the birth of APC party, this set of  men has helped in one way or the other churning out many articles for free publication during the struggle that gave birth to democracy.

They are the  Asiwaju Boys and they never hesitate to identify with him wherever and whenever. They have worked and sacrificed for Asiwaju and Tinubu makes it known to anybody who cares that he has some people in whom he is well pleased. All these guys rallied round Sunday Dare at his recent 50th birthday celebration and made sure nothing was left unattended to.

culled;Citypeople

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