By Danlami Nmodu
A former Director General of the State Security Service,SSS, Mr. AA Gadzama has slammed the attempt to portray Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo as “a tribal and religious bigot.”
The formerg DG, SSS, in a statement described as mischievous, the attempt to smear the the Acting President.
Gadzama said: “ Iam writing to express our rejection of the attempts by some people to portray the Acting President, Prof Osinbajo as a tribal and religious bigot. Anyone who knows the Acting President and going by his antecedents so far, knows this attempt to smear him is mischievous.
“Definitely, the attempt to paint the Acting President sectional cannot hold water.”
He said further that “The claim unfortunately is the stock in trade of the elites who relish in playing the ethnic card, a pastime President Muhammadu Buhari has distanced himself from.
Gadzama cautioned that “The allegation in our view, is a ploy to create disaffection in parts of the country. All patriotic Nigerians should be wary of the activities of those behind the campaign.The machination of some of the people behind the allegation are too well known to be accorded any credence.”
According to him, “What is required of all Nigerians regardless of where they come from and their religious persuasion is to pray for the quick recovery of Mr. President and demonstration of unflinching support to the Acting President.”
