Salihu Lukman, the former National Vice Chairman for the Northwest zone of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has made strong remarks regarding the leadership style of President Bola Tinubu, calling him the “most inaccessible” Nigerian leader in recent history. In a statement released on Tuesday, September 17, Lukman expressed his concerns about the direction of the country under Tinubu’s administration.
Lukman compared Tinubu’s inaccessibility to that of former military ruler General Sani Abacha, who he claimed was more open to consultation than the current president. “Even late General Sani Abacha was by far more accessible,” Lukman said, adding that previous military governments were more receptive to public feedback than Tinubu’s democratic regime.
The former APC leader also urged former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Ibrahim Babangida, along with retired General Aliyu Gusau, to develop strategies to oust the APC from power in the 2027 elections. He expressed concern over the current state of Nigeria’s democracy, saying it is in the “Intensive Care Unit (ICU)” and warned of an ongoing existential crisis.
Lukman criticized the handling of key national issues, particularly the economy and security. He pointed to the abandoned Kaduna-Abuja road project as an example, while also questioning the N15 trillion Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, which he claimed had no budgetary provisions.
“Since May 29, 2023, when President Tinubu took over, it has been a downward slide for Nigerians,” Lukman remarked, further criticizing the lack of significant progress in addressing the country’s security challenges. He condemned what he referred to as the government’s “ceremonial show of shame” in dealing with insecurity, calling for more concrete measures to tackle the issues plaguing the nation.
Lukman’s comments come amid rising concerns over the policies of Tinubu’s administration and their impact on the Nigerian populace.
Former APC Vice Chairman Salihu Lukman Criticizes President Tinubu’s Accessibility, Compares Him to Abacha
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Sep 17, 2024
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