Tinubu Opens Up About Struggles in Office: ‘I Almost Ran Away’

Olaitan SodiqMay 5, 202581

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu revealed he almost gave up reading newspapers due to overwhelming criticism and economic challenges.
Tinubu claimed his administration’s difficult economic decisions are yielding positive results, stating, “Nigeria is a success, the economy is turning around, it has bent the corner.”

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has shared his struggles during the early days of his presidency, admitting that the weight of criticism and economic challenges almost made him stop reading newspapers.

Speaking during a visit to Katsina State, Tinubu said, “When we started, it was challenging, and I almost ran away from watching or reading the newspapers. I got discouraged but stayed put on my decisions, believing that the ability of a leader to take decisions at the right time is the hallmark of leadership.”

Despite the initial struggles, Tinubu assured that his administration’s economic decisions are now bearing fruit.

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“Nigeria is a success, the economy is turning around, it has bent the corner,” he stated confidently.

However, Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, offered a contrasting view.

Speaking at the 20th anniversary dinner of Chapel Hill Denham in Lagos, Adesina lamented Nigeria’s declining GDP per capita, attributing it to inconsistent economic planning and poor implementation by successive governments.

“More Nigerians are poorer today than they were at Independence in 1960,” Adesina noted, urging urgent steps to reposition Nigeria as Africa’s economic powerhouse.