Former Special Adviser on Political Matters to Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has said Nigeria is in a more difficult situation now than when Tinubu assumed office in 2023.
Speaking on Tuesday during an interview on Trust TV, Baba-Ahmed maintained that the president is aware of his shortcomings in office.
He made the remarks while assessing the country’s overall condition, from the economy to security.
“We are in deeper trouble than when you came. Violence are becoming a lot more serious than we anticipated. Three years into President Tinubu’s presidency, we’re seeing an escalation in the pattern of violence and its magnitude and impact on our people that we’ve never seen before.
“This is a president who came to power promising to put an end to this insecurity and to create a new path for Nigeria, create new living conditions for Nigerians, make life safer and more abundant.
“The president himself would admit that he has failed to do this, to live up to the promises he has made and to make Nigerians safe.
“A few days ago, the President and the huge entourage of ministers and government officials traveled to the United Kingdom on state visit. It was a very festive event, from the media reports, very happy event.
“It occurred at a moment when, in just a few days earlier, there were one of the most horrendous attacks in Borno state, a few days before the departure of this huge contingent that the President led,” he lamented.