Former Lagos State Military Administrator, Brigadier General Mohammed Buba Marwa (retd), has revealed that some military leaders were opposed to the emergence of President Bola Tinubu as Governor of Lagos State during the early days of Nigeria’s return to democratic rule.
Marwa disclosed this while speaking at a public forum where he reflected on the political climate that shaped the transition from military to civilian government in 1999.
According to him, Tinubu faced strong resistance from certain influential military figures who were uncomfortable with his political ideology and growing influence in Lagos politics at the time.
Marwa said despite the opposition, Tinubu remained resolute and committed to his political ambition, relying on the support of the people and democratic institutions to secure victory at the polls.
He noted that the hurdles faced by Tinubu during the period further strengthened his political resolve and prepared him for the leadership roles he would later assume at the national level.
Marwa described the President as a product of persistence and political courage, adding that his emergence as Lagos governor laid the foundation for his long term dominance in the political landscape of the state and beyond.
He said the account was meant to remind Nigerians of the challenges that confronted the country’s democratic rebirth and the sacrifices made by political actors in the process.
