The Olowu of Kuta, His Royal Majesty, Oba Adekunle Makama, Tegbosun III, has described the attempt by some faceless groups to tarnish the image of the former Chief of Army Staff, CoAS, and Nigeria’s Ambassador to Benin Republic, Ambassador TY Buratai, as effort in futility.
Speaking at a press conference in Kuta on Tuesday over a recent publication against the former CoAS, the Olowu said that Buratai is of unimpeachable character worthy of emulation.
Flanked by other traditional rulers in Osun State, the Olowu said that he is ready to support any Nigerian, who is patriotic and have shown enough commitment to the unity of Nigeria like Buratai.
In the press statement, themed: “We Can Vouch For The Integrity of Buratai,” the Olowu said that it was the timely rebuttal of the ICPC that thwarted the shenanigans of those who want to ridicule Buratai, simply because of politics.
He said, “It was the timely intervention of the ICPC that the money was found with a military contractor and not Buratai’s residence that saved the day, otherwise some would have believed the hatchet job by the online portal.
“For instance, if you found money meant for contract from one of Julius Berger’s directors, does it mean the money belong to President Muhammadu Buhari who gave them contract?
“Buratai has no house in Wuse 2 where all the items recovered by the ICPC were found. It’s purely an attempt by politicians to tarnish his image. Not many people were comfortable with his presence at the Eagle Square recently during the All Progressives Congress special National Convention in Abuja.
“He has also been named as part of the APC campaign council for Osun State governorship election in July. I think you can see where the attack is coming from.”
Olowu, who said that Buratai has transformed the Nigeria mission in Cotonou, said that pulling him down, purely because of politics is condescending.
