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Tinubu Economic Reforms Yielding Results, Agbese Replies Bafarawa  

by Jerry Emmanson
4 months ago
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Philip Agbese, a member of the House of Representatives representing Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency in Benue State, has reacted to former Sokoto State Governor, Attahiru Bafarawa ‘s open letter to President Bola Tinubu.

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In a statement, Agbese accused Bafarawa of misrepresenting the realities of Tinubu’s administration and attempting to undermine its achievements. He said the former governor’s claims of authoritarianism and economic mismanagement were misleading and failed to acknowledge the tough decisions needed to stabilise Nigeria.

“I respect your decades of political experience and your service to Nigeria, and I acknowledge your right to express concerns about the current state of our dear country. However, as an elder statesman, your role ought to be one of guidance based on fairness and objectivity, rather than engaging in narratives that do not align with the realities on the ground,” Agbese said.

The lawmaker defended Tinubu’s handling of insecurity, stating that the challenges predated his administration and could not be solved overnight. He noted that the president had made significant reforms in the security sector, including appointing new military and intelligence chiefs and enhancing regional collaborations.

“Insecurity that has plagued Nigeria, from terrorism in the North-East to banditry in the North-West and IPOB insurgency in the South-East, did not begin under President Tinubu. The previous administration, despite its best efforts, struggled to fully contain these threats. No sincere observer of Nigeria’s governance landscape would dispute that the country was in dire straits when President Tinubu took office,” he said.

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Agbese also tackled Bafarawa’s assertion that the administration was stifling opposition, arguing that Tinubu had been more inclusive than his predecessors. According to him, the president has assembled a government based on merit rather than political affiliations.

“For the record, no Nigerian democratic President in history has demonstrated as much commitment to inclusivity as President Tinubu. This is evident in his carefully assembled cabinet; a diverse representation of the country, not just in terms of geography, but in professional expertise and competence,” he said.

On economic reforms, Agbese defended the removal of fuel subsidies and the restructuring of Nigeria’s financial system, stating that previous administrations had failed to make difficult but necessary decisions. He argued that Tinubu was correcting past economic mismanagement at great political risk.

“The removal of fuel subsidies, for instance, was not an easy decision, but it was a necessary one. The subsidy regime had become a black hole of corruption, benefiting only a few while draining national resources that could have been channeled into infrastructure, education, and healthcare,” he said.

He further dismissed Bafarawa’s claim that Tinubu was working towards a one-party state, describing it as “baseless” and a distortion of the president’s long history in opposition politics.


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