President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday took a swipe at opposition figures, including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and Rauf Aregbesola, over their criticism of his administration, declaring that they have failed to acknowledge ongoing achievements under his government.
Speaking at the State House while receiving members of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors led by Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, the President said critics appeared unwilling to see progress being made.
“I can only stand before you and say you will not regret it. That is why we ask you to renew their hope. If they don’t want to see the hope and the roads and bridges, and the children we raise, the economy we are growing, we shall lend them Jigi-Bola, eyeglasses,” Tinubu said.
He stressed that his administration would continue to pursue reforms targeted at improving the welfare of Nigerians, particularly the poor and vulnerable.
Tinubu’s remarks followed recent criticisms from opposition leaders aligned with the African Democratic Congress.
Aregbesola had earlier described the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda as a scam, while Atiku vowed to reverse Tinubu’s policies if elected president in 2027.
“Everything is wrong with President Tinubu. Honestly, in my life, this is the worst administration that I have seen in this country,” Atiku said.
Also, Obi criticised the government’s handling of the economy and national cohesion.
“The country is collapsing, and if you allow it to go further, it would be worse,” Obi said, urging Nigerians to work towards unity.
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He added, “If you check your indices, when the present government came into being, our poverty rate was 41.6%… Today, we are 63%… We have a huge debt and have borrowed more.”
Despite the attacks, Tinubu maintained that his administration remained focused on delivering long-term reforms and would not be distracted by political opposition, expressing confidence that the impact of his policies would become evident over time.
