A media aide to former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has said that the level of hardship witnessed by Nigerians in the current administration cannot be compared to what they endured under Muhammadu Buahri’s time.
Paul Ibe in a statement issued on Sunday, August 11, said that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has failed to acknowledge the hardships faced by most Nigerians.
Ibe noted that this only indicates a lack of preparedness for governance by Tinubu and his team from the outset.
According to Ibe, the several challenges experienced under the Buhari administration have become worse under the 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.
Also querying foreign involvement in the present administration, Ibe said it is worrisome that it appears the Tinubu’s government is in partnership with any foreign entity at the detriment of Nigerians whom he is under the obligation to serve.
He asked, “What is going on? Did this administration enter into any partnership with foreign interests to ruin this investment?
“Sadly, there is nothing on the horizon to show that this government is ready to solve our nation’s problems,” he added.
