- Former Osun State Governor Bisi Akande alleged that the 2020 #EndSARS protests were politically motivated and orchestrated by Obidients
- The former governor claimed the movement was planned and funded from the United States, asserting that it was strategically organized with financial backing to disrupt Tinubus rise
- Akande also revealed that Tinubu was initially hesitant to contest for the presidency due to financial concerns, but he persuaded him
Former Osun state governor has spoken about the sponsors of EndSARS protest.
Photo credit: Nurphotos/Bisi AkandeSource: UGCEndSARS was aimed and designed to be the end of Tinubu. Those behind the EndSARS knew what they were doing.The Obidients were behind the EndSARS. It was manufactured from America just to stop Tinubu,” Akande stated.Akande: EndSARS was had foreign sponsorship, political IntentThe Obidients came from America to do EndSARS, which later became a movement. They could not form a party, so they joined whichever party.It was well-planned and organised with a lot of money from America,” he claimed.Akande: How Tinubu was reluctant to contest for presidentThey called me and said, Come, there is trouble. Anybody that talks to him about the presidency, he was quarrelling with them, Akande recounted.He said, Baba, do you have money? If I had the kind of money that people have to be president, I would rank with Dangote.
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