A former Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Congress(APC), United Kingdom chapter, Ibrahim Adekunle Yusuf, has hailed President Bola Tinubu over his rare courage, strategic foresight, and unwavering leadership in the face of inherited chaos in the last two years.
Yusuf, who stated this as the APC-led administration of President mark’s second anniversary, urged Nigerians to replace noise with knowledge, bitterness with balance, and cynicism with citizenship, saying reform is never comfortable, but the only path to a truly sovereign, prosperous country.
The UK Coordinator, Mandate Movement of Nigeria, said, ” As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu marks his second year in office, Nigerians must pause—not merely to criticise or commend, but to reflect with honesty, unity, and a patriotic sense of responsibility.
“When President Tinubu assumed office in May 2023, Nigeria was facing an economic disaster of historic proportions. The country was using 96% of its revenue just to service debt. The petrol subsidy had become a conduit for massive corruption, costing trillions annually. Future oil revenues had been mortgaged, and forex round-tripping had hollowed out the naira.
“The nation’s reserves were dwindling. Left unchecked, Nigeria was heading the way of Venezuela and Zimbabwe, where citizens now cross borders to buy bread and medicine, and their currencies are practically worthless.
“In that moment of national peril, President Tinubu made a difficult but necessary choice: to dismantle the subsidy regime, liberalize the naira, and begin restoring fiscal sanity. These reforms were painful, but essential. Without them, a loaf of bread could easily cost N10,000 today, and a litre of petrol N50,000. Those who now complain would have had no country left to complain about.
“Across the world, from the UK to the US to Germany, citizens have endured austerity and reform with resilience. Britain took nearly 15 years to fix its economic decline; Germany and America needed three or more. Nigeria cannot be different. Real reform demands time, discipline, and national unity.”
He said it was disheartening that, instead of informed debate, waves of misinformation, protests incited by former beneficiaries of the broken system and tribalised politicking are being witnessed.
Yusuf noted that these voices, often from elite circles, would rather see chaos than progress, and in crisis, they will be the first to flee, leaving the ordinary Nigerian to suffer, saying a simple web search would show how grave the economic situation was before 2023 and why these reforms were non-negotiable.
“Despite inherited constraints, President Tinubu’s administration is already laying down vital pillars of renewal: Students Loan Act – Unlocking education for millions. Consumer Credit Scheme – Powering productivity and dignity. Refinery Revivals – Restoring energy independence. Federal Ministry of Livestock Development – Addressing food security and agricultural reform. Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road & Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway – Game-changing infrastructure with long-term economic impacts. These are not abstract plans but tangible foundations for a sustainable future.
“Nigeria’s most significant challenge today is not policy—it is patriotism. Even the most divided political opponents in other nations draw a red line at sabotaging national survival. Here, some amplify hardship, hoping to reap political gain. We must rise above this. The journey is long, but the road has direction. Actual change is never convenient, but it is always necessary. What President Tinubu has done is to halt a free fall. What we now need is citizen alignment with national interest.
“As we mark two years of the Tinubu administration, let us replace noise with knowledge, bitterness with balance, and cynicism with citizenship. Reform is never comfortable, but it is our only path to a truly sovereign, prosperous Nigeria. I salute President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his rare courage, strategic foresight, and unwavering leadership in the face of inherited chaos. Let us support, not sabotage. Let us build, not break,” he added.
