2023: 'Ready To Fight Dirty' Comment: Tinubu Explains What He Meant | DETAILS

Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos state had in a visit to the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi and the Olubadan-designate, Oba Lekan Balogun, threatened to get dirty with anyone who tries to intimidate him on his ambition. READ HERE

Clearing the air on the comment which sparked reactions, Tinubu's Media Aide, Tunde Rahman, said his principal at no time said he 'would fight dirty for his presidential ambition'.

The statement read in part:

"Speaking at the residence of Olubadan-Designate, the All Progressives Congress National Leader, Asiwaju Tinubu, referring to some of the unwarranted attacks against him used the metaphor of wrestling with the pig, saying "if you decide to wrestle with the pig, you must be ready to get dirty.ÔÇØ He said he had accepted to take the insults and dirt thrown at him by some people as a price to pay for venturing into politics and seeking to be President of Nigeria.

"Sadly, the wrong headline and story have been latched on by some online platforms/blogs and commentators to pour invective on Asiwaju Tinubu. These commentaries and remarks are unfortunate because they are groundless, misinformed and misdirected. Hence, this clarification has become imperative.

"It bears restating that at no time during the visit and in his speech did Asiwaju indicate that he would fight dirty for his presidential ambition. His words were carefully chosen.ÔÇØ