Tee Mac disowned his own assessment of Tinubu and blamed those who reported it for taking it out of context.
By Jeffrey Agbo
Flutist Tee Mac has said that he will be there to offer advice if the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bola Tinubu wins next year’s election.
Tee Mac set tongues wagging recently when he dropped a comment on Facebook which was critical of Tinubu whom he says is his in-law.
He claimed Tinubu was 86 years old, not 70; adding that the latter could not be trusted for allegedly lying about his age.
The former president of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN) has since recanted, saying he was taken out of context.
Speaking further about the matter in an interview with Arise TV on Monday, 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’re out in publicity, and you need music, you become friends.
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“I was taken out of context. I replied on social media to someone whoM we used to converse 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’ve known him for over 20 years. I was shocked by a statement taken out of context. They went to my Instagram, and all media outlets took it up. I didn’t feel well that the remarks went viral.”
He added, “If Tinubu becomes the president, he knows me. I’ll be there to advise.”