Tinubu is a financial wizard, give him two more years. If Peter Obi becomes president with the same structure we have in place, he would do nothing – Comedian Gbenga Adeyinka tells Nigerians

Veteran comedian, Gbenga Adeyinka has expressed his support for President Bola Tinubu, calling him the right person to steer the country towards prosperity.  Speaking on the Our 2 Kobo Podcast, Adeyinka highlighted Tinubu’s track record during his tenure as governor of Lagos state as proof of his capacity to address Nigeria’s economic challenges. Adeyinka, who revealed that he is a card-carrying member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), said he campaigned for Tinubu because he believes the president can fix the countrys problems. He stressed that if Tinubu is unable to resolve Nigerias issues, the nation may be in deeper trouble given his capacity and experience.” The comedian praised some of the policies implemented by the Tinubu administration, such as subsidy removal and local government autonomy, but noted that the government needs to be more frugal. Adeyinka also called for patience, saying Tinubu should be given at least two more years as the economic challenges facing Nigeria are not unique but global. Adeyinka further stated that he previously campaigned for former President Muhammadu Buhari, believing that his military background would help transform the country, but he turned out as someone who doesn’t know anything.  He said;  If Im passionate about you, Im passionate about you. Thats my problem. And I believe that, and please take this to the bank, if Asiwaju (Tinubu) cannot set Nigeria right, then were in trouble. With his capacity, with what he knows, with the fact that he has nothing to gain or lose anymore, if he cannot set Nigeria right, then were in trouble. Im scared for Nigeria. Even before the election, people were taking sides. Am I happy with the policies of the government? I suffer too. People should not forget that Im a Nigerian too. Now, am I happy with the policies of Asiwaju? Some yes, some no.The man explained something. He said, we have two options. We go the way we are going. Ill be attacked for this one, but Ill say my mind. We go the way we have always gone. We keep borrowing money. We keep using our crude, for instance, Im told has been used to borrow money. We can change that and have a better tomorrow. Or, we continue this way and everybody is happy, and your children suffer.Do I believe he should have ended subsidy, although he was not even the one that ended the fuel subsidy thing. I support fuel subsidy removal totally because of the amount of corruption that was in it.Do I think theyve done a good job by tightening their belts when we need to tighten our belts? No. I believe that those cars that were bought for members of the national assembly was an unnecessary oppression of the people, of the people who are suffering. What else have they done? I see a lot of restructuring taking place.Local governments are to get their money directly. If you have a vibrant local government, you can build the country from bottom up, which is the way they do it abroad. Will governors allow the money get to the local government? Some governors have said no, nine or so.If you get the local government right, its like getting a family right. Society will be better. Should people have gone on the streets to protest? Theres a fundamental right of protest. Should they have said the summit should be cancelled? No.Those are constitutional issues that should be dealt with constitutionally. I think what should have been done is to ask for a constitutional review. You cant use illegality to remove someone legally elected.There are some people who are professional politicians. That is their job. You now wake up and say you want to come and they will not even give you ticket. With our current structure, it takes the grace of men for you to become president.Thats why when I see them Sowore, saying they want to be president, Fela Durotoye wants to be president, Peter Obi wants to be president, and theres one very intelligent guy, Moghalu wants to be president I think we need to get these young people into the house of reps, into the senate, to rewrite our laws.If Peter Obi becomes president of Nigeria with the same structure we have in place, theres nothing hes going to do. Give Asiwaju two more years, that guy is a financial wizard. What is currently happening in Nigeria is universal.”  The post Tinubu is a financial wizard, give him two more years. If Peter Obi becomes president with the same structure we have in place, he would do nothing – Comedian Gbenga Adeyinka tells Nigerians appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.