Prof. Alexander Adebisi, a lecturer in the department of History and International Relations at the University of Ibadan has claimed that former Governor of Lagos State, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is sponsoring the on-going #EndSars protests in the South-Western part of Nigeria.

He made this allegation during an online interview on Saturday, October 17, with Thisnigerianow.

Prof. Adebisi alleged that Former Governor Tinubu was bankrolling the protest in order to cripple the country and disrepute the President Buhari administration on the global front.

The academic noted that this was the same strategy used to disrupt the regime of former President, Goodluck Jonathan.

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"Recall that they promoted the bring back our girls to the point that it got international sympathy.  

"The only Challenge Tinubu is facing now is that he is yet to get the Northern youths to join the protest the same way the North got the Southerners to join the protest against Jonathan," he said.

Prof. Adebisi disclosed that it was glaring to Tinubu that his 2023 presidential aspiration is unsure following reports that the North does not trust him.

This revelation has prompted the former Lagos State Governor's sponsorship of protests to dent President Buhari's image.

"Speaking on the ongoing protest , it is a grand plan by Bola Tinubu to achieve his 2023 ambition by creating unrest in the country which will further cast hatred on President Buhari.

“Tinubu’s plan can be described as spoilers since he can’t get the 2023 Presidential ticket under the APC. I want Nigerians and particularly the youths to be aware of Tinubu’s plans to distablise the country and rubbish President Buhari’s achievements. He also intends to use this protest as tool to fest uprising in the country inorder to divert attention from the issues that might puncture is 2023 Presidential bid.

“I urge the protesters to be guided so as not to let those people with their own political agenda take advantage of their right demands .” The University Professor said.

Prof. Adebisi also noted the gesture by chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Mr. Musiliu Akinsanya also known as “MC Oluomo”, who also declared support for the protesters and even sent a van believed to have been to deliver water and drinks to protesters. The protesters however rejected the van.

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