“A PDP Chieftain”: Nigerians React As Ex-Governor Says Tinubu Is Doing Well
- The former governor of Niger state, Babangida Aliyu, has stirred a fresh conversation in the polity by commending Tinubu's administration
- Nigerians dragged Babangida Aliyu on the social media platform X for saying Tinubu's government is performing but not communicating better with the citizens
- Many wondered why Babangida Aliyu, a PDP chieftain, is hailing Tinubu, as economic hardship persists
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
Former governor of Niger state, Dr. Babangida Aliyu, said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration is performing well but lacks an effective communication strategy to relay its achievements to Nigerians.
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"Tinubu's govt doing well, but struggles with communication - Aliyu
Aliyu, who is the chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation (SABMF), stated this on Arise TV's programme, The Morning Show, while reacting to the outcome of a recent public accountability session held in Kaduna state.
Aliyu, reflecting on the discussions at the Kaduna forum, said the government is facing public dissatisfaction not because it hasn’t delivered, but because it is failing to tell its own story effectively.
“What I understood from all the discussions that we’ve had is that the government officials are either shy or are not communicating well,” he said.
As reported by Vanguard, the ex-governor said it is proper for political leaders in the North to make demands from Tinubu’s administration since the bulk of the votes that took them to power came from the region.
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“Let the people understand what is happening on the ground. If by what we say that 63/64 percent of the vote came from the north, it is only logical that the north will be expecting so much from the government. But from what we have seen so far is that the government is doing well but they do not know how to communicate very well.”
Tinubu brings more global recognition - APC chieftain
Speaking with Legit.ng on Tinubu administration's scorecard, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Obidike Chukwuebuka, said the Nigerian president has done well for the country since he assumed office in 2023.
"Mr. President brought more global recognition through Nigeria's inclusion in the G20, which marked a significant diplomatic milestone, positioning the country as a critical voice in global economic decisions," Obidike said in an exclusive chat.
Nigerians react as former Niger governor hails Tinubu's govt
Meanwhile, Nigerians also took to the comment section on X and shared their opinion regarding Babangida Aliyu's remarks about Tinubu's administration. Legit.ng compiled a few reactions below;
@LEOBLASTY tweeted:
"And he is in PDP oooo. Even if Tinubu is doing well, he is supposed to say he is not doing well enough. Stupid politicians."
@Newben82 tweeted:
"Tinubu government doesn't know how to communicate because there is absolutely nothing to communicate to Nigerians."
@VoiceOfMasses10 tweeted:
"Communicate in English or Hausa?"
@henro006 tweeted:
"Anywhere belle face man."
@Teammyj tweeted:
"If you are doing well, your work will speak for you."
@ali_omeju tweeted:
"That is what we were told during Buhari's 8 years in office, Buhari doing well but doesn't know how to communicate. Are they masses blind?"
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2027: Nigerians hungry, not happy, Fayemi tells Tinubu
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that former Ekiti state governor, Kayode Fayemi, has criticised President Tinubu’s administration.
In a trending video, Fayemi stated that many Nigerians are suffering and are unlikely to support Tinubu's government in the 2027 general election.
“Except we are deceiving ourselves, Nigerians are not happy with the Federal Government because of hunger and lack of money,” he said.
Legit.ng's head of politics and current affairs desk, Nurudeen Lawal, contributed the APC member Obidike Chukwuebuka's reaction to this report.
Source: Legit.ng
