Former Ekiti State Governor and PDP chieftain, Ayodele Fayose, has said that Nigeria’s current state under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a clear improvement compared to the era of former President Muhammadu Buhari.
Speaking to journalists in Lagos after a Sallah visit to President Tinubu, Fayose praised Tinubu’s leadership, stating that the president is making progress in stabilising both the economy and the naira.
According to him the economy was in s bad state during Buhari’s tenure.
When asked why, as a prominent member of the opposition, he paid homage to the president, Fayose said his support for Tinubu is not new.
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He explained that even during his tenure as PDP governor of Ekiti State, he held strong confidence in Tinubu’s capacity to lead.
“Well, even when I was in office as a PDP governor, a sitting governor, I’ve always believed in his leadership. And I did not hide my support for him even before he became the president. And the only thing we can do as the leaders of this country today is to continue to encourage him to lift up his hands, to make the public understand how uneasy it is to lead.
“An economy that is down, and today it’s being stabilised. There’s a difference between things changing outrightly. There is no miracle. But stabilising the economy, stabilising the currency. And few courageous steps the President has taken and the achievements of this administration put hope in tomorrow for all of us,” he said.
The former governor explained that his visit to Tinubu was personal, adding that the President deserves praise for taking bold steps to steer the country toward stability, even in the face of difficult choices.
“No one is saying it’s easy, but there’s no miracle that can turn around things overnight.
“For the little the President has done, we must commend him. I was a one-time critic of the last administration, but you cannot compare the situation now.
“So, for me, I’m here to take the opportunity of his homecoming to visit him. And to encourage him to do more for Nigerians,” the former governor added.
In response to inquiries about the recent wave of political defections in the nation, Fayose stated that his visit was unrelated to the situation and that he would never switch from the PDP to another party.
He claims that the PDP would soon turn into a “carcass” and that individuals who recently left the party for the ruling APC did so for a variety of reasons, including the president’s performance and the ongoing political crises plaguing the party.
“I, Ayo Fayose, will not move from PDP to any political party, not even APC. I’m this year, 65 years. It’s within the choices of those who’ve chosen to move,” he added.
