President Tinubu’s administration not responsible for current hardship — Senator Ekwunife

Director General of the South-East Governors Forum, Senator Uche Ekwunife, says that the current administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu should not be blamed for the current economic hardship experienced by Nigeria.

Ekwunife, who represented Anambra Central in the 9th Assembly, stated this in a brief chat with newsmen on Sunday, noting that the economic hunger is the result of the poor policy decisions undertaken by previous government administrations,
most of which President Tinubu is trying to correct.

Ekwunife emphasised that this perspective ignores the systemic issues that have long plagued the nation, dating back several decades, and lamented the consistent blaming of President Tinubu for issues deeply rooted in Nigeria’s history.

“Negativity towards one’s nation does not foster growth, progress, or development. Instead, we should focus on the positive and support the collective goal of building a better future for Nigeria,” Ekwunife remarked, pointing out that Nigerians have consistently prayed for relief from challenges like corruption and economic instability long before Tinubu took office.

According to her, “It is unrealistic to expect the newly elected president to solve multi-generational problems within a short time. Blaming him for the current struggles is a misrepresentation of the nation’s complex challenges”, stressing that Tinubu inherited many of these problems, which are largely due to an entrenched corrupt system.

Despite these challenges, Ekwunife commended President Tinubu for initiating bold reforms aimed at repositioning Nigeria, explaining that the gains of Tinubu’s reforms have started yielding positive results and urging the citizens to exercise some patience.