The Yoruba Council has advised Nigerians to shift their focus and frustrations from the current administration to former President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking exclusively with Legit on Wednesday, August 7, the Yoruba Council President, Hassan Oladotun, argued that the severe economic and social hardships faced today were largely a result of Buhari’s policies and leadership failures.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Oladotun: Nigeria’s hardship stemmed from Buhari
Oladotun alleged that the previous administration, particularly under Buhari, significantly exacerbated economic difficulties through currency changes, fuel price hikes, and widespread corruption.
He said:
“The pains we are enduring now stem from the Buhari era. Despite the tremendous challenges, northern leaders and youths, who are now vocally opposing President Tinubu, did not speak up during Buhari’s tenure.
“They seemed to have tacitly endorsed the hardship, whether through inaction or silent complicity.”
Oladotun accused northern leaders of failing to address or even acknowledge the economic damage inflicted during Buhari’s presidency, and now, their criticism of the current administration seems disingenuous.
Blaming Tinubu for hardship is counterproductive, says Oladotun
Addressing the current #EndBadGovernance protests, the Oladotun argued that blaming President Tinubu for issues rooted in the past is counterproductive.
He said:
“We are deeply pained by the ongoing protests and question whether they are genuinely about national progress or merely an attempt to target specific interests.”
Oladotun, while emphasizing that repairing an economy devastated by previous mismanagement is challenging, called for a more focused and constructive approach to address Nigeria’s problems, including holding accountable local government officials and governors who have mismanaged resources.
Police arrest foreign sponsors of protests
In a related development, Legit reported that operatives of the Kano state police command have arrested at least six Spanish nationals in connection with the ongoing protest against hunger and economic hardship.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Salman Garba, said 76 others, including the tailor sewing Russian flags, have been arrested.