Former Kano governorship candidate and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ibrahim Ali Amin, popularly known as Ibrahim Little, has lamented that the progress Nigerians are experiencing under President Bola Tinubu’s administration is negative.
Speaking to Daily Post, he faulted the President’s claim that the APC has effected change in the lives of Nigerians.
He was reacting to the President’s remarks during a book launch and project commissioning in Imo State.
He said, “You know, the word change can actually be positive or negative.
“If you ask Nigerians today, I mean ordinary Nigerians who have no relationship with the APC-led government or those in power, they will tell you the truth.
“People who do not get crumbs from the table of APC politicians, nobody in their right senses will agree with what our president said.
“He has only brought more misery to Nigerians. Whatever problem we had during Buhari’s tenure has actually worsened.”
The ADC chieftain criticised the APC-led government for what he described as its failure to connect with ordinary Nigerians.
Little said governance should be more about action than rhetoric.
“Governance is 99% action and only about 1% talk.
“Unfortunately, what we see today is all talk and no real impact on people’s lives,” he said.
He faulted Tinubu’s handling of insecurity, saying the President has failed in his primary constitutional duty to protect lives and property.
He questioned the state of security in the country, wondering if any Nigerian could honestly say the situation has improved.
“Everyday, more people are being killed by Boko Haram, kidnappers, or bandits. It’s no longer a northern problem alone; it’s now a national tragedy.”
According to him, several local governments in Katsina, Sokoto, and Zamfara States remain under the control of bandits.
“We have seen local governments and villages where the people now pay taxes to bandits instead of the government,” he said.
He reminded that the Nigerian Constitution clearly spells out the primary duties of the president, which are to secure the lives and property of citizens and to protect the nation’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
According to him, both responsibilities have been neglected.
“The territorial integrity of Nigeria has suffered a great setback because parts of the country are effectively ruled by criminals.”
He further explained that the second major duty of the president is to ensure the welfare and well-being of citizens.
Little lamented that under Tinubu’s leadership, Nigerians have become poorer, with many struggling to afford basic needs.
He also criticised Tinubu for not visiting communities affected by attacks, saying the President seems more concerned about attending social events.
“Since his inauguration, he has never visited any area hit by Boko Haram or banditry. But he was in Kaduna for a senator’s wedding and in Plateau for a burial,” he added.
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