Flutterwave co-founder, Iyin Aboyeji, has explained why he spoke on behalf of the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate Bola Ahmed Tinubu at a private sector event held in Lagos on Tuesday.
Tinubu alongside his running mate and other chieftains of the APC met with the organised private sector in Lagos where he reeled out his plans for the sector.
In his response to the reactions trailing his Tuesday outing, Aboyeji posted a brief explanation on his LinkedIn page
He said, ““It is the political season here in Nigeria! On Tuesday I had the pleasure of speaking about the digital economy plan I and a few others had worked on with members of the Tinubu Shettima campaign for the APC Policy Forum for the Organized Private Sector.
“On Monday I also had the pleasure of attending a Fintech 1000+ meeting with Peter Obi and other industry leaders in the fintech industry to discuss the Obi Datti plan for Fintech and the digital economy. In the past, I have supported the PDP The Nigerian Alliance to help younger members of the PDP win primary tickets.
“Although I am not a member of any political party, I’m a huge fan of political engagement as I believe this is critical to building our beloved nation and the digital economy which I am so passionate about.
“We cannot refuse opportunities to engage politicians on policy issues as they define their platforms and then criticize them when they inevitably make mistakes. I am available to provide policy guidance to politicians on the digital economy as time and opportunity permit me.”
Aboyeji had been criticised by a cross-section of Nigerians on social media, particularly supporters of Peter Obi, after a video circulated showing him representing Tinubu at the private sector event.
