After the election of Bola Tinubu as President-elect, Alhaja Sinatu Ojikutu, a former deputy governor of Lagos State, declared on Monday that she was in the process of renouncing her Nigerian citizenship.
Ojikutu, who made the news to the press at her Lagos residence, indicated that it will be completed by May 29.
“I came out before the results of the presidential elections to declare that if Bola Tinubu won, I would resign my citizenship in Nigeria, and I have my reasons,” she said.
“They assured me after he won that he wouldn’t do anything bad. But my current situation puts me in peril. I’ve been rejected and humiliated in places where I should be revered because he isn’t at peace with me.
“With Bola Tinubu as President, I will not be able to use a Nigerian passport.” I’m praying to God for a place to which I can travel. I’m not traveling to America or the United Kingdom. I’m seeking for a modest place to live for the remainder of my life.
“I’m not sure where I’m heading, but I’ve already given it to lawyers to see where I can get citizenship.” I’m working hard to have it finished by May 29.”
After becoming a Commissioner representing Lagos State at the Federal Character Commission, Ojikutu has made every effort to resolve her issues with Tinubu.
On discussing the country’s situation, she remarked that she was no longer proud to be a former public figure.
“The National Assembly system is very expensive for Nigeria,” she remarked. There will be plenty for everyone if our country’s natural resources are properly handled. Because I can’t see all of my sacrifices, I’m embarrassed to call myself a public servant. Others would extol their political status as excellency. Excellency over a country like this?
“People who have faithfully served our nation are disappointed with the outcome.” “There are so many hungry people on the streets, and nothing that was meant to be put in place has been put in place.”
Everyone who is unhappy with the outcome of the elections, she says, has the right to challenge the process in court.
She was particularly concerned about the possibility of anyone opposing the electioneering process being threatened with treason, saying it would worsen the problem.
Ojikutu, who expressed confidence in the judiciary, advocated for transparency in the treatment of electoral tribunal disputes.
