A prime aide to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has dismissed the brand new political coalition shaped by opposition figures, saying it’s made up of “expired politicians” with no actual affect.
Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, the Senior Particular Assistant to the President on Print Media, mentioned this on Tuesday throughout a media chat with journalists on the NUJ Press Centre in Kano.
He defined that the president shouldn’t be bothered concerning the coalition or any political alliance forward of the 2027 elections.
“The president shouldn’t be disturbed in any respect. These main the coalition are individuals who don’t have any political weight. Lots of them have contested a number of instances and failed. Their recognition is fading,” Abdulaziz mentioned.
He additionally described the coalition leaders as “bitter people” who’re extra involved about being excluded from energy than concerning the welfare of Nigerians.
“They solely care that they aren’t on the desk of energy. Nigerians perceive this, and that’s why their coalition shouldn’t be gaining help,” he added.
Abdulaziz confused that President Tinubu is targeted on nation constructing, not low cost politics. He mentioned the president is making robust however obligatory selections, reminiscent of subsidy reforms, the scholar mortgage scheme, and main infrastructure initiatives.
On claims that the administration is favoring the South with initiatives, Abdulaziz rejected the thought, noting that large initiatives within the North are nonetheless ongoing. He talked about the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano gasoline pipeline, the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano freeway, and the Kano-Katsina-Maradi rail line.
“If the president didn’t care concerning the North, he would have deserted these initiatives. As a substitute, he has continued funding them,” he mentioned.
He added that the federal government can also be beginning new initiatives just like the Sokoto-Badagry freeway, stressing that improvement below Tinubu covers all elements of the nation.
