Former Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Political Matters, Hakeem Baba Ahmed, has stated that Nigeria is currently facing more severe challenges than when the administration assumed office in 2023.
Baba Ahmed made the remarks on Tuesday during an interview on Trust TV, where he assessed the state of the nation across key areas including security and the economy.
According to him, the level of violence in the country has intensified significantly, with growing impact on citizens.
“We are in deeper trouble than when you came. Violence are becoming a lot more serious than we anticipated. Three years into President Tinubu’s presidency, we’re seeing an escalation in the pattern of violence and its magnitude and impact on our people that we’ve never seen before.
“This is a president who came to power promising to put an end to this insecurity and to create a new path for Nigeria, create new living conditions for Nigerians, make life safer and more abundant.
“The president himself would admit that he has failed to do this, to live up to the promises he has made and to make Nigerians safe.
“A few days ago, the President and the huge entourage of ministers and government officials traveled to the United Kingdom on state visit. It was a very festive event, from the media reports, very happy event.
“It occurred at a moment when, in just a few days earlier, there were one of the most horrendous attacks in Borno state, a few days before the departure of this huge contingent that the President led,” he said.
