My relationship with Fashola is intact - Bola Tinubu writes

Below is a press statement from the office of former Lagos
state governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu...
For a while now, I have noticed and read many
published political stories on Lagos politics in
particular and the personalities involved that are either
concerted, unsubstantiated, pure conjectures or
outright falsehood. In this instance, I reference a
recent story ran by a major newspaper concerning my
successor and me. There is no doubt political
charlatans and enemies are at work fueling
unnecessary rumour and insinuations and seeking to
drive a wedge in an otherwise cordial and respectful
political relationship. My relationship with Governor
Fashola remains cordial both at the personal level and
at the level of commitment to ensuring Lagos State
remains on the path of political stability, growth and
development.
Whether Governor Fashola had a specific candidate or not
isn’t the issue here. What is important is to have a
transparent process in the spirit of democracy to which we
both subscribe.  We often debate, agree or disagree. But
when it comes to concluding on the interest of Lagos State,
we are on the same page. The current situation and issues
around the Lagos Gubernatorial primary are being
overblown. What we have done is ensure that no one is
denied his or her rights to participate and compete for any
elective position. Such a disposition should not translate
into anger and divisiveness of the party as it is being
peddled. Conflicts and disagreements is part of every
political process. The capacity to solve these conflicts in-
house and not on the pages of newspaper is a tradition in
Lagos.
We warn the people of Lagos state against speculative, self-
serving stories aimed at destabilizing the party and its
leadership. The media must be weary of accepting or
publishing stories that seek to pursue a narrow political
agenda. Rather, they should make their paper a platform for
proper news dissemination and constructive analysis such
that can help our country tackle the current security
problem, create jobs.
While we appreciate, recognize and respect the right of
every media house to publish any story, it is important not
to be part of the feeding frenzy and not to mislead the
unsuspecting public.
At my age and with my level of political experience, I am
expected to seek for solutions, work for reconciliations and
find a common ground where disagreements exist. That is
what I have dedicated myself to in the larger interest of
Lagos State and Nigeria at large. That is what Governor
Babatunde Fashola and myself are about. That is what
Lagos state deserves as Nigeria’s pacesetter in terms of
democracy and development.

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu