By Musa Asiru Bakare.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is not merely a political officeholder; he is a reformer ordained by destiny. His administrative capacity is unmatched, his integrity resolute, his pedigree indisputable, and his political acumen a matter of record. These are not mere platitudes; they are the foundations upon which his leadership stands.
From his earliest political battles to his present stewardship of Nigeria, Tinubu has demonstrated an ability to turn adversity into opportunity and crises into platforms for reform. It was not luck that elevated him, it was vision, courage, and resilience.
Those who attack President Tinubu with reckless abandon are not doing so out of patriotism. Their motives are rooted in selfishness, not service. They are the ones whose empires were built on the fraudulent subsidy regime, siphoning billions while Nigerians groaned. They are the beneficiaries of the multiple exchange rate racket that created a parallel economy for a corrupt elite.
Their noise today is not the sound of truth, it is the cry of pain from saboteurs whose pockets have been emptied by reform. They cloak their bitterness in the language of concern for the masses, but Nigerians are discerning enough to see through their hypocrisy.
History has already given us evidence of Tinubu’s capacity. As Governor of Lagos State, he transformed what was then a chaotic, debt ridden city into Africa’s fifth largest economy.
Through bold fiscal reforms, visionary infrastructure projects, and the building of enduring institutions, he created a model of governance that successive administrations have only continued to expand.
That Lagos blueprint is now the foundation of his presidency. Just as he laid the groundwork for Lagos to become Nigeria’s commercial heartbeat, he is laying the groundwork for Nigeria to rise as Africa’s economic giant.
The reforms are tough, there is hardship. But no great nation ever rose without sacrifice. When Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew dismantled entrenched interests, there was resistance. When Ghana’s Kwame Nkrumah pursued industrialization, there was discomfort. Nigeria is no exception.
President Tinubu’s removal of the fraudulent fuel subsidy, the unification of exchange rates, and the push for industrialization are not cosmetic measures, they are radical surgeries on a sick patient. Every Nigerian knows that the cancer of corruption, subsidy fraud, and weak fiscal policy was killing the nation. Only a courageous leader could wield the scalpel, and President Tinubu has.
The storms today are the price of tomorrow’s sunshine. Nigerians must choose: sabotage or sacrifice, pessimism or perseverance, failure or faith.
It is telling that those who criticize President Tinubu the loudest are the very politicians who had decades in power but failed to deliver anything close to his level of reform. Their politics is rooted in opportunism, not patriotism. Their goal is 2027, not Nigeria’s prosperity.
But President Tinubu is not shaken. He has fought greater political battles and emerged victorious. From the trenches in the NADECO battle in the 1990s to the building of the APC coalition that ended PDP’s 16-year grip on power, President Tinubu has never been a stranger to resistance. He knows opposition noise for what it is, distraction.
To wish for Tinubu’s failure is to wish for Nigeria’s failure. To attempt to sabotage his reforms is to betray unborn generations who deserve a functioning and prosperous nation. True patriots do not abandon their leader in the middle of a storm; they rally, they support, and they pray.
Nigeria’s renaissance cannot be halted by cynics. You may scream falsehoods, but you cannot erase Presents Tinubu’s achievements. You may spread propaganda, but you cannot stop the march of history.
For Nigeria’s future, for stability, for continuity of reform, President Tinubu must be returned for a second term in 2027. His work is not yet done; his vision is not yet complete.
The present and future of Nigeria demand sacrifice today. They require perseverance, not pessimism; faith, not sabotage. Let saboteurs wail. Let opportunists scheme. True patriots know where to stand, by their President, by their nation, and by the hope of a brighter tomorrow.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is the builder Nigeria needs. He must not be derailed. He must be supported. And he should be reelected in 2027.
– Musa Asiru Bakare, a member of APC and a political analyst, writes from Lokoja, Kogi State.
