Nigerian politician, Doyin Okupe, has stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu should not be held accountable for the failures of his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari. As reported by The Sun, Okupe explained that the challenges facing the nation stem from the fractured structure of the All Progressives Congress (APC), which he described as a “conglomerate of strange bedfellows.”...CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING.>>
Okupe argued that the APC’s formation from diverse political groups like the Congress of Progressive Change (CPC) and the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) created an unstable foundation for governance. While acknowledging Tinubu’s role in bringing Buhari to power, he maintained that Tinubu’s administration should be judged independently.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Addressing concerns about the economy, Okupe dismissed claims of dwindling manufacturing and foreign direct investment. According to The Sun, he cited National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) data showing a 3% GDP growth and improvements in the manufacturing sector in the last quarter. Okupe also highlighted Tinubu’s efforts to resolve financial issues, including settling $7 billion owed to international airlines.
Okupe emphasized that the current administration is dealing with the rot inherited from previous years. “If rottenness has been left unchecked for over eight years, it cannot be fixed in 18 months,” he stated. He further noted the rise in out-of-school children and youth restiveness, particularly in the North, attributing these issues to the abandonment of social programs like the Almajiri schools initiated under former President Goodluck Jonathan.
Comparing Tinubu’s reformist agenda to the transformative leadership of Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew, Okupe praised the president’s commitment to reforms. “We’ve got a reformer in the villa, someone who takes responsibility and is determined to reform this country,” he remarked, as reported by The Sun.
Okupe called for national unity, urging Nigerians to support the administration’s objectives instead of placing blame. “Let us be factual and rally behind the reforms rather than demonizing the administration,” he concluded.…..For More READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE ▶▶
