Former Executive Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu’s effort to tackle Nigeria’s socio-economic challenges is highly commendable despite him inheriting a “dead economy”.
While talking on Channels TV’s Sunday Politics, Fayose said: “President Tinubu inherited a dead economy and whatever we say, we must give him time.”
Nigeria is fighting rising inflation, food inflation, foreign exchange crisis, economic hardship and high cost of living triggered by the removal of petrol subsidy, attracting protests in parts of the country.
Fayose however insisted that the performance of Tinubu has been impressive and there is no miracle the current President could perform in nine months.
He said: “Considering what Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the President of Nigeria inherited and our diversity, put all these together, the gentleman is trying.”
Fayose blamed ex-President Muhammadu Buhari for “taking Nigeria backwards”, even as he called on Tinubu to do more and solve the country’s issues.
He described the administration of Buhari as one of “total regret and today, the consequences of yesterday is manifesting and it’s so disturbing and sad.”
He asked: “Look at the eight years of President Buhari, what would be left of a country like Nigeria as of today even if Tinubu means well? Where do we place the debts?”
Fayose urged Tinubu to stop praising Buhari because “Buhari is not a blessing to Nigeria”.
He said: “My advice to the President is: stay focus, remember that you gave your word to Nigerians to make this country better than you met it. Please stay focus. Don’t be distracted.”
