Fayose: I support Tinubu, will criticise if he fails

The former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, says he won’t hesitate to criticise President Bola Tinubu’s administration if it fails to fulfill its campaign promises to Nigerians.

Fayose, who expressed confidence in Tinubu’s administration, said at no time has he spoken against the policies of the president even when he was Lagos State Governor.

The former governor added that Tinubu had always shown character in leadership, describing the president as an inspiration for budding and experienced politicians.

“I am assuring you that I am not a praise singer. At my age, I should be able to look anybody in the face and tell them the truth. If Tinubu failed to keep to his promises, we will keep him, too, on his toes,” Fayose said while speaking with State House correspondents after a meeting with President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday, July 6, 2023.

He added that the members of the opposition parties in Nigeria would not fight just for the sake of the country, saying the parties would not constitute themselves into armies of counter-production to national development.

He stressed that the development and sustaining of Nigeria should not be left in the hands of one man or party.

The former governor said: “I am still a member of the People’s Democratic Party, and I will never leave it for anything. However, I have to give credit to whom it is due.

“I came to see the president to commend him for the giant strides he has taken so far. This is a man that has shown a clear vision for the country and we all need to support him to achieve these lofty dreams.

“People like me and Wike and the G5 governors are ready to support any president that shows capacity to lead the country.

“And really, we need not be in any political party or even in government to contribute our quota to the country.”

Fayose, who urged Nigerians to imbibe the culture of moving forward after election and the campaign period for the betterment of the citizens, added: “Now is the time for national development and nation building; we should not miss this opportunity of supporting and cooperating with a president that can deliver.”

Speaking on fuel subsidy removal, Fayose stated that the decision was the most apt at this time, saying that was why all top presidential candidates in the 2023 election pledged to remove it when elected.

The Star