Tinubu is refusing to promise to Nigerians what he cannot deliver to them now- Ajuri Ngelale

Ajuri Ngelale, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on media and publicity, has revealed President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to not making promises he cannot keep in the face of widespread hardship across Nigeria. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television, Ngelale explained that while the current process of reforming the country is painful, it will ultimately lead to lasting positive outcomes.

Ngelale stated that President Tinubu is choosing not to make unrealistic promises to Nigerians. Instead, he is being transparent about the current challenges the country is facing and the steps being taken to address them. The focus is on providing a realistic outlook for the country’s future.

He used a surgical analogy to convey the situation. He likened President Tinubu to a surgeon who recognizes that simply placing a bandage over wounds won’t solve the underlying issues. Instead, more extensive and potentially painful actions are necessary to ensure a permanent healing process. He indicated that the economic reforms being pursued may bring short-term challenges, but the ultimate goal is to achieve lasting positive changes for Nigeria. By emphasizing the need for comprehensive and enduring solutions, Ngelale’s statements underscore President Tinubu’s approach to governance and economic reform, where transparency and long-term benefits take precedence over quick fixes.

According to him; “We know that there is extensive hardship, all across the country and everyone agrees on that. But what the president is refusing to do is to promise what he cannot deliver. He’s not going to say that Nigerians will wake up tomorrow and all will be well. He’s telling Nigerians exactly where we are and what we are doing to get to the other side of this and when we get to the other side, it will be permanent. I liken his excellency, Mr President to a surgeon who is saying we can no longer put a bandage over our wounds, I actually have to go in, take the bullet out so to speak, the process can be painful but the healing is permanent. And when we get to the other side of it, Nigerians will know in retrospect that having gone through the short term challenges associated with these very key and necessary economic reforms, it was obviously the right thing to do.”

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