The Social Democratic Party’s (SDP) presidential candidate for 2023, Prince Adewole Adebayo, recently criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration and voiced his dissatisfaction with its performance, according to a report from Sun News. Adebayo charged that the Tinubu administration was not carrying out its constitutional obligation to promote the welfare, good order, and well-being of the populace.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
According to him, the government has not fulfilled its duty of ensuring peace and prosperity for Nigerians. Adebayo lamented the state of affairs in the country, stating, “We don’t have peace; we don’t have justice, we don’t have development, and we don’t have economic relief.”
He further criticized the current government for worsening Nigeria’s challenges, tracing these issues back to the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, and accusing the All Progressives Congress (APC) of imposing additional problems brought upon the people by the ideological decisions made during both Buhari’s and Tinubu’s tenures.
In an interview addressing Tinubu’s policies, Adebayo described them as wrong-headed. He pointed out the recent seizure of the Nigerian presidential aircraft by a Chinese firm and criticized the administration’s education policy, which prohibits Nigerians under 18 from taking exams conducted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO), as well as from being admitted into universities.
Adebayo was also asked about a statement by journalist Segun Adeniyi, who commented on the crisis of credibility facing Tinubu’s government. Adeniyi noted that, as a president who won with just 37% of the votes, Tinubu ought to focus on establishing enduring legacies instead of demonstrating impunity. In response, Adebayo acknowledged that Adeniyi’s perspective was valid but highlighted that the government should be assessed based on the expectations set by the constitution.
“When you are assessing the performance of any person, you need to use a metric that is as objective as possible,” Adebayo remarked, adding that the constitution provides such a benchmark.
He concluded by reiterating his belief that the Tinubu administration cannot claim to have met the constitutional requirements of improving the welfare of Nigerians, maintaining peace, and fostering development. “It is not debatable, even for those inside the government, that the administration has failed to deliver on these crucial fronts.”CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
