Nigerians have been encouraged by General Yakubu Gowon to give President Bola Tinubu’s administration more time to address the numerous issues facing the nation.
He continued by saying that it was premature for the administration to start resolving all of the inherited difficulties in various industries.
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Gowon made this statement following a meeting with Tinubu on Wednesday in Abuja at the Presidential Villa.
“Well, I was telling him that no Nigerian leader that gets there and will not have all the reports of what is being said about him,” he remarked, speaking to the reporters.
“However, based on what one reads and hears in the media, there is undoubtedly no question. I believe that the administration is making every effort to address the different issues facing the nation.
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“You will face criticism, but don’t worry—those who arrive are more knowledgeable than you are. All that is possible, in my opinion, is for Nigerians to understand that the President needs time to do his tasks. Furthermore, it is premature to declare that a flawless outcome would be attained right away.
Gowon went on to say that the difficulties facing the ECOWAS subregions were a major topic of conversation during their meeting with the President and that they needed to be resolved peacefully.
Gowon stated, “I think we had to discuss some of his plans in order to see what can be done to bring the matter under control, being the surviving leader, or founding fathers of the ECOWAS.”
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He refuted rumors circulating on social media that he turned down an ECOWAS-organized event, saying it was most likely a misunderstanding.
“I believe there was a misunderstanding, but it allowed the President to give me a call to talk about what I was supposed to do,” he said.
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