A media aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Paul Ibe, has harshly criticized the administration of President Bola Tinubu, arguing that Nigerians are experiencing more hardship now than they did during the tenure of former President Muhammadu Buhari.
In a statement released on Sunday, August 11, Ibe expressed deep concern over the state of the nation under Tinubu’s leadership. He claimed that the current administration has failed to recognize or address the severe difficulties faced by most Nigerians, suggesting that this indicates a lack of preparedness for governance from the very beginning.
Ibe pointed out that although the Buhari administration was marked by significant challenges, including economic recessions, widespread nepotism, and corruption, the situation has worsened under Tinubu’s leadership.
He said, “There were certainly challenges before now. That’s why you were given the mandate. We know so many things were done wrong under Buhari. The economy went into recession twice under the last APC administration because it knew nothing about economics, nepotism, and corruption were at a high.
“Whatever Buhari did wrong we are seeing a higher dimension under Tinubu. What we are witnessing today is Buhari pro-max.
“Divisions under Buhari have become craters under this government. How can the cost of basic food items come down when farmers can still not go back to their farms due to insecurity?
“Look at all the drama over the Dangote Refinery; this is one refinery that the last administration, in spite of its failings, invested $20bn taxpayers money. We had thought by now our domestic needs would be met and exports would generate the much-needed foreign exchange for our development but here we are asking questions,” he said.
