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Tinubu’s second year will be better – Pogu, MBF President

President Bola Tinubu has done well in some areas but he is lacking in other areas. If I look at the security situation, though there is some kind of escalation out there, I am better impressed, because it appears as if the political will has been given to the fight against insurgency. The military seems to be doing a better job now than when former President (Muhammadu) Buhari was in office at about the same time. So, in that regard, I will say yes. There are a lot of challenges because some people are not happy with him, and they appear to be undermining the system. But I believe he has done reasonably well in that respect.

About the economy, I believe there is a lot to be done. We know he had to make very serious decisions, especially about the removal of fuel subsidy. That notwithstanding, I believe that he should have had a robust CNG infrastructure on the ground before doing that. So, as a person, I wouldn’t have done it the same way if I was in his shoes. So, in that respect, I think he needs to do more. There is general development. Some of the ministers are doing a good job; there is no doubt about it.

What is your take on the decisions that the President has taken since his assumption of office?

He hurriedly took some decisions, thereby generating problems for him and his office. But overall, I can say this man has not done badly. To me, he has shown the political will to address some of these issues, which I believe are bedeviling this country. What Buhari was lacking in terms of political will, he (Tinubu) has it. I think that’s a good enough consideration. I didn’t look for a saint as a president. I just want somebody who has the political will to correct the ills of this country and I think he does have that, but he needs to get advisors who will weigh issues.