By Milcah Tanimu
Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, has defended President Bola Tinubu against criticisms that his administration should solve Nigeria’s deep-rooted issues quickly. In an interview on Sunday, Tunji-Ojo emphasized that President Tinubu did not present himself as a “magician” during his campaign.
Tunji-Ojo argued that expecting the Tinubu administration to resolve a “100-year-old problem” within a year is unrealistic. He pointed out that while the federal government is making progress, true solutions to Nigeria’s longstanding challenges will require time.
“The President never campaigned as a magician. He campaigned as a statesman, promising renewed hope,” Tunji-Ojo said. “Renewing hope means revitalizing something that has diminished. This process naturally takes time. Are we on the right track? Yes.”
He attributed Nigeria’s current issues to decades of mismanagement and noted that addressing these problems is far more challenging than exacerbating them.
As the country prepares for a youth-led nationwide protest scheduled from August 1-10 over economic difficulties, Tunji-Ojo’s comments highlight the administration’s focus on long-term solutions rather than immediate fixes.
Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, has defended President Bola Tinubu against criticisms that his administration should solve Nigeria’s deep-rooted issues quickly. In an interview on Sunday, Tunji-Ojo emphasized that President Tinubu did not present himself as a “magician” during his campaign.
Tunji-Ojo argued that expecting the Tinubu administration to resolve a “100-year-old problem” within a year is unrealistic. He pointed out that while the federal government is making progress, true solutions to Nigeria’s longstanding challenges will require time.
“The President never campaigned as a magician. He campaigned as a statesman, promising renewed hope,” Tunji-Ojo said. “Renewing hope means revitalizing something that has diminished. This process naturally takes time. Are we on the right track? Yes.”
He attributed Nigeria’s current issues to decades of mismanagement and noted that addressing these problems is far more challenging than exacerbating them.
As the country prepares for a youth-led nationwide protest scheduled from August 1-10 over economic difficulties, Tunji-Ojo’s comments highlight the administration’s focus on long-term solutions rather than immediate fixes