Former Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Political Matters, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has said Nigeria is currently facing deeper challenges than when the President assumed office in 2023.
Naija News reports that Baba-Ahmed made the remark on Tuesday during an interview on Trust TV, where he spoke on the country’s security and economic situation.
The former presidential aide said insecurity and violence across the country have intensified despite the administration’s promises to tackle the problems.
Baba-Ahmed, “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 the President came into office with pledges to improve security and living conditions for Nigerians but had yet to fulfil those promises.
He further stated, “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.”
The former adviser also criticised the President’s recent trip to the United Kingdom, which he described as poorly timed.
He added, “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.”
Baba-Ahmed stressed that the government must take urgent steps to address the worsening security situation and improve the welfare of Nigerians.