FCT, Abuja – On Tuesday, May 21, some prominent Nigerians from the northern region disassociated themselves from remarks credited to former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Babachir Lawal on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.
As reported by The Nation, the group, under the aegis of the Northern Congress for Change (NCC), said Lawal doesnât represent the interests of the North and that his assertions are unfounded and spurious.
Recall that Babachir Lawal criticised the current government led by Tinubu as he speaks on the current state of the nation. The former SGF said Nigeria collapsed after Tinubu’s swearing-in on May 29, 2023.
Speaking at a briefing on Tuesday in Abuja, the group’s convener, Dr. Ben Amodu, said that President Tinubu has performed better than his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, in less than one year in office.
Amodu added that the current administration has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to inclusive leadership, skillfully balancing the diverse socio-political and religious inclinations of the nation, The Nigerian Tribune reported.
The group, however, accused corrupt individuals of sponsoring campaigns against President Tinubu and noted that they would remain inconsequential and irrelevant in a discussion of a prosperous government.
Earlier, TimesNow.com.ng reported that weeks after northern elders said they regretted voting for President Bola Tinubu, youths from the 19 northern states have ranked his administration highly in economy, security and pro-citizen policies.
The Progressive Northern Youth Forum (PNYF) made this known in its communique at the end of a two-day conference in Abuja on the state of the nation.
Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday in Abuja, national president, Hon. Isah Usman Jabbi, said President Tinubuâs economic policies have fostered growth, job creation, and investment which resonates with the aspirations of the North.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
