Former Osun State lawmaker and APC chieftain Olatunbosun Oyintiloye calls on Nigerians to encourage President Bola Tinubu rather than continuously criticise him over the country’s economic hardship. In statements made in Osogbo, he argues Tinubu inherited a battered economy and is pursuing reforms aimed at stabilising it, including fuel subsidy removal and the floating of the naira.
Oyintiloye acknowledges that the policies are difficult for citizens but says they are necessary and already beginning to deliver positive results. He also warns opposition figures against “weaponising” hardship in political campaigns ahead of the 2027 elections, adding that he does not see evidence that candidates seeking to replace Tinubu have better capacity based on prior roles.
Finally, he urges Tinubu to strengthen social intervention programmes and review economic policies to lessen the burden on vulnerable Nigerians. While outlets differ slightly in phrasing and truncation, they all centre on Oyintiloye’s message of support for Tinubu and his reform rationale.
