Former Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Political Matters, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has said the country is facing greater challenges now than when the current administration took office in 2023.
He made the remarks on Tuesday, March 24, during an interview on Trust TV, where he assessed the state of the nation, particularly in relation to security and the economy.
“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,” Baba-Ahmed said.
He added that the expectations set at the start of the administration had not been met, particularly regarding security and living conditions.
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“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,” he said.
Baba-Ahmed also referenced the timing of the President’s recent state visit to the United Kingdom, noting that it followed closely after a major security incident in Borno State.
“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.