Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (retd.), believes it is premature to criticize President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Speaking to reporters at the Presidential Villa on Wednesday, Gowon urged Nigerians to be patient and allow President Tinubu more time to fulfill his campaign promises.
Gowon mentioned that this was his first visit to Tinubu since his inauguration, and their discussions focused on peace and security in the West African sub-region.
When asked about his advice to the President regarding the current national situation, Gowon acknowledged the challenges but emphasized that it is too soon to expect perfection.
“I was telling him that there’s no Nigerian leader that can get there, that will not get all of these, all that is being said about him. But certainly, there is no doubt about all that one has heard and seen from various media. I think the government is trying its best to deal with the various problems of the country,” Gowon said.
“But with Nigerians, don’t worry, you will get criticised but people who get there know better than you know. I think all one can say to Nigerians is that they have to give the President time to get things done and it is too early to sort of say a perfect result will be achieved. That is my opinion.
“At least, if I remembered, I was told that I was too slow, fighting the war and that probably Nigeria would not make it and we should seek for discussion. Well, did we do it or not? They probably did not know the problem there on the ground there,” he added.
