Renowned flutist, Tee Mac Omatshola Iseli, has claimed that his comments about the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, was taken out of context.
The musician who said he loves Tinubu, explained that he would advise the APC candidate if he eventually becomes Nigeria’s president in 2023.
Recall that Tee Mac recently said on social media that Bola Tinubu, All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate is not fit to be Nigeria’s president, the flutist alleged that there was so much about the candidate that was shrouded in secrecy.
Tee Mac also revealed that he and Tinubu were related by marriage and that he stopped relating with him due to his role in the emergence of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) in 2015.
The veteran entertainer said, “You see Tinubu is my in-law. His wife Remi is my cousin. Her Itsekiri mother and my Itsekiri mother are sisters. I have known Tinubu since the mid 80s personally and even arranged for him to stay in my stepfather’s house (Sir Mobolaji Bank-Anthony) in London when he went into exile.
“I stopped supporting him and stop family visits etc when he sold that Buhari to the nation in 2015. My advice to the nation is that this man is absolutely not qualified to become our next president. Respectfully Tee Mac Omatshola Iseli.”
But, during an interview on Arise TV on Monday, August 01, 2022, Tee Mac clarified that he had no negative thoughts over the candidacy of Tinubu, insisting his relationship with the presidential aspirant spans over 20 years.
Tee Mac said, “Well, Oluremi is Itsekiri. Her mother and my mother are cousins. So, we are related. Tinubu is my in-law. Tinubu has been a music fan his whole life. I have seen him at many events. I saw him at an African music award. When you are out in publicity and you need music, you become friends.
“I was taken out of context. I replied on Social media to someone who we used to converse with and it went viral. I have no negative thoughts or negativity over the candidacy of Tinubu.
“I feel uncomfortable that it went viral. I respect Tinubu. I have known him for over twenty years. I was shocked by a statement taken out of context. They went to my Instagram, and all media outlets took it up. I did not feel well that the remarks went viral.”
“If Tinubu becomes the president, he knows me. I will be there to advise.” Tee Mac concluded.
