President Tinubu slams Afenifere, critics says “bring up alternative policies”
The presidency has issued a challenge to opposition leaders and other opponents of President Tinubu to present different approaches to the country’s issues.
It suggested that they draw attention to “alternative strategies they would propose in contrast to this administration’s extensive list of significant achievements currently benefiting Nigerians in real-time.”
The Presidency faulted the opposition leaders for their willful efforts to discover flaws and engage in dishonest business, and encouraged them to avoid distributing false information, refraining from disseminating fake news, and relying too heavily on misleading Artificial Intelligence (AI) videos.
The Special Adviser to the President Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, Mr. Sunday Dare, issued a statement on behalf of the Presidency warning against spreading lies about the government that is diligently serving Nigerians.
This was made in response to a statement by a segment of the pan-Yoruba socio-political group Afenifere, which charged the Tinubu Administration with mismanagement, democratic backsliding, and economic degradation.
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The faction went to the press without authorisation from the Afenifere Leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, who had applauded President Tinubu for his achievements and offered constructive advice as the Yoruba leader and statesman.
The Presidency criticised the breakaway group’s claim of a lack of dedication to state police, stating that the initiative is a complicated issue that should only be carried out cautiously given the current national situation.
It said: “The issue of the state police is more complex than the oversimplified approach of the factional Afenifere’s statement.
“Every administration policy is subject to security impact assessment before implementation, and there is a difference between the state police being widely advocated and a police state that critics may blame the Federal Government for if implemented without caution.”
The Presidency also dismissed the factional group’s claims as “prejudiced” and “unsupported by facts”.
It said the claims echoed the sentiments of the opposition figures the group openly supported during the 2023 general election.
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