Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, former Special Adviser on Political Matters to Bola Tinubu, has criticised the President’s leadership, warning that a second term in 2027 could cement what he described as a damaging legacy.
Speaking on Tuesday during an appearance on Political Paradigm on Channels Television, Baba-Ahmed said he has seen no meaningful improvement in governance since leaving office, arguing instead that conditions across the country have worsened.
According to him, insecurity has deepened and economic hardship has intensified, particularly in northern Nigeria. He painted a bleak picture of daily life for many citizens, citing what he called rising desperation and poverty.
“Our nation has been a lot more insecure now than when I left,” he said. “What I see at home and on the streets when people speak — the level of desperation and poverty — is most pronounced, especially in the northern part of the country.”
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Baba-Ahmed also accused the President of prioritising political manoeuvring over governance, alleging that efforts are being concentrated on consolidating support among political actors ahead of the next general election.
“I see a president who is amassing politicians around him with the hope that they will deliver him a second term,” he said. “That is poor thinking. It’s not strategic, and it’s not the Tinubu we used to hear about.”
Expressing disappointment over what he described as a troubling leadership trajectory, Baba-Ahmed concluded that a return to office in 2027 could see Tinubu judged harshly by history.
“I’m sorry to say that I think President Tinubu will make the worst president if he returns to power in 2027,” he said.
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