The Presidency has responded to comments made by former National Vice Chairman, Northwest, of the All Progressives Congress, Salihu Lukman, regarding the growing deterioration of governance in the country.
Lukman stated that each successive administration had become progressively worse than its predecessor.
Lukman said, “It is not enough to complain that President Bola Tinubu is bad without corresponding initiative to ensure that 2027 results in the defeat of APC at all levels. If APC is defeated in 2027, what is the guarantee that the new government to emerge post-Tinubu will not be worse? As Nigerians, we are witnesses to how governments at all levels progressively become worse. With all the confidence many of us had in former President Muhammadu Buhari, arguably his performance failed to meet public expectations, perhaps worse than former President Goodluck Jonathan. Certainly, President Tinubu is on track to becoming worse than former President Buhari.”
He also expressed concern that opposition leaders were not engaging in structured discussions to mobilize Nigerians to effect change in 2027.
Lukman stated, “Acknowledging that there are isolated ongoing discussions about what needs to be done in 2027, it is very worrisome that those discussions are yet to graduate to structured political engagements on the platforms of any of the existing opposition political parties… Unfortunately, if anything, it is almost a case that all the existing registered political parties are decidedly in support of President Tinubu and to that extent, therefore, working covertly for his second term victory in 2027.”
The Presidency responded to Lukman’s comments, saying it would not be distracted. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said, “We are focused on governance. The results of our reforms will speak eloquently for us. We have no time for people whose pastime is denigrating the administration.”
