The frontrunner in the fast-approaching presidential election and revered national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, disclosed that he amassed his wealth from inherited real estate.

Tinubu disclosed this in a seven-minute-long interview with BBC on Monday as he accused his critics of being envious of his wealth hence the reason for their laughable investigation of him.

Tinubu explained that he remains the most investigated public office holder whether while he was in office as the governor of Lagos state or outside office till date.

“You’ve got to know how to analyse and how to ask questions, not in the accusatory format. Are they enemies of wealth? If they are not enemies of wealth, investments do yield,” he said.

“I have an example of Warren Buffet, one of the richest men in America and in the world. He started from stock buying and brokerages.

“I inherited great real estate; I turned the values around. I’m not denying my wealth.

“I was the most investigated, the most accused governor in opposition up to, you know, for eight years, up till 2007. And since I left the office I’m still there. I have not taken any appointment, no government contract.”

The former Lagos governor also denied claims that he gets money from the coffers of the Lagos government.

“Share what? Have they proven it? The World Bank, IMF have investigated the record in Lagos. What’s wrong with them? It’s envy,” he added.

Tinubu said he is qualified to be president because of his performance as governor.

Responding to question of why he thanks he deserves to be elected, Tinubu said ““I’m different. I am Bola Ahmed Tinubu. I have governed Lagos, I have built a modern state that could be a country on its own. I have led an administration that was so prudent.

“From N600 million IGR to N5 billion a month, that is a record; nobody else can brag about that. I’ve treated and tamed the Atlantic Ocean surge that would have perished many people in Lagos. The infrastructural renewal of Lagos is excellent. I have continuity in Lagos.”

He also expressed optimism that he would win the election, and said his priorities will be “security and economic recovery to accelerated development”.

“Things are going very well. I’m very confident that this election will be free and fair. I’m the front runner and that is why I’m getting many arrows,” he added.