APC chieftain, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has stated that late Brigadier Mobolaji Johnson helped him rebuild Lagos when the state’s statutory allocations were seized by former president Olusegun Obasanjo in 2005.The statutory allocations were seized following Tinubu’s decision to create additional 37 Local Council Development Areas, LCDA, during his time as governor of Lagos State.
Speaking on Tuesday at the Day of Tributes for Mobolaji Johnson at the Onikan Stadium, Tinubu revealed that the late Brigadier told him to ignore Obasanjo and focus on re-engineering Lagos.
He said:
“Johnson embarked on re-engineering and assembling the best cabinet to show transparency at that time.
“He showed courage and strong determination for the benefit of Lagos State. His retirement was sudden following the coup in 1975. He lived a life of great contentment.
“We bid farewell to a man of great integrity. My time with him was at a critical time when I was facing another general who seized the money of Lagos State. He said governor, ignore that man and re-engineer Lagos State. I wish him eternal rest.
“Meanwhile, He did not compromise in his profession. He left a good legacy in public service. He laid a durable foundation for Lagos State. He served the people and made them the cornerstone of social and economic policies.”
“He showed courage and strong determination for the benefit of Lagos State. His retirement was sudden following the coup in 1975. He lived a life of great contentment.
“We bid farewell to a man of great integrity. My time with him was at a critical time when I was facing another general who seized the money of Lagos State. He said governor, ignore that man and re-engineer Lagos State. I wish him eternal rest.
“Meanwhile, He did not compromise in his profession. He left a good legacy in public service. He laid a durable foundation for Lagos State. He served the people and made them the cornerstone of social and economic policies.”
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