Bola Tinubu was a prominent member of the (politically) influential "Peoples Democratic Movement(PDM), founded by Shehu Yar'Adua and inherited by Atiku Abubakar when Yar'Adua died.
PDM was very protective of its members, in spite of differences in political party affiliations.
PDM in 1999 provided the political platform on which Obasanjo ran for and won the Presidency. This catapulted Atiku, who had already won the governorship of Adamawa state to the position of Vice-presidential candidate and subsequently, to Vice-president.
For the first four years of the Obasanjo presidency, Atiku ran the administration and used this position to protect PDM members across political parties, so much so that when Obasanjo attempted to run Tinubu out of Lagos State government house, Atiku refused and Tinubu survived the onslaught.
The PDM members in government continued to protect Tinubu, up to the point where he was able to created formidable political and media platforms, which he has been using to negotiate further protections.
Making Nuhu Ribadu and Atiku Abubakar presidential candidates of his political party and providing financial war chest for the Buhari presidential endeavour in 2015 are some of the Bola Tinubu continued efforts to evade prosecution for corruption.
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