You’ve Disappointed Nigerians, Offered No Hope – Aare Gani Adams Refuses To Spare Tinubu

The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams has warned that the increasing poverty rate, unemployment, and inflation signal that the current administration of President Bola Tinubu offers no hope for Nigerians.

He disclosed this in an open letter titled “State of the Nation,” stating that Nigerians expected better leadership from Tinubu, especially given his previous democratic stance.

He pointed out that fuel prices skyrocketed from less than ₦200 to over ₦1000 per liter under Tinubu’s administration, with the naira losing significant value.

“Now, your two right-hand men when you were the governor of Lagos State between 1999 and 2007, Wale Edun (Finance Minister) and Yemi Cardoso (CBN Governor) are in charge of the economy. What exactly are the fiscal, economic and financial briefings they give you daily to convince you that they know what they are doing in those two offices?” He asked.

Aare Adams, who is also the National Leader of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), accused Tinubu of adopting authoritarian tactics, particularly in handling #EndBadGovernance protesters.

Gani Adams continued, “In August, many Nigerians came out to express their frustration on the way you are governing them.

“Today, some of those arrested have been charged with treason. In the comity of nations. Who does that? Is that the way governments are overthrown, with placards?

Human rights activists are being harassed by security agents on a daily basis and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have become soft targets of sycophants, who speak sweet words to your ears for selfish reasons.

“Many Nigerians know the ‘radical’ role you played when you were a governor, and even after 2007, when you galvanised and mobilised them to challenge the status quo at the national level.

“Now that you are in government, protest has suddenly become a criminal!!!”

Aare Ona Kakanfo lamented that more Nigerians have been pushed below the poverty line because of Tinubu’s economic policies. He added that unemployment has risen while businesses are closed daily.