Ismail Ahmed, a former All Progressives Congress (APC) National Youth Leader, has dismissed the possibility that Nigerians could openly ston President Bola Tinubu, APC leaders, and government officials in protest at the country’s current situation.
He asserts that there is still hope and that Nigerians would pay attention to their leaders and have faith in the system.
According to reports, Ahmed made the submission on Tuesday when discussing the Tinubu administration’s performance during its first two years in office in an interview with Channels Television.
To avoid getting stoned, the party stalwart responded that President Tinubu and the APC have prevented Nigeria from going bankrupt when the anchor asked him to explain what the APC-led government has done for Nigerians over the last two years.
According to him, the current administration has not destroyed the hopes and expectations of Nigerians, and even though certain citizens’ expectations have not been fulfilled, the government still has two more years to fulfill its commitments.
Ahmed defended the Tinubu administration’s increased borrowing by pointing out that the money isn’t being misappropriated or embezzled but is instead going toward the nation’s infrastructure advancements, as evidenced by the completion of numerous significant projects.
He asserts that the APC-led Tinubu government has done well in its first two years in power, despite criticism from some quarters regarding problems like economic hardship, insecurity, and the nation’s growing hunger, which they blamed on the president’s misguided policies.
“I believe Nigerians would listen to us and give us the benefit of the doubt. It’s not yet a hope destroyed.
We have prevented our nation from becoming bankrupt. Everyone must operate on debt, whether they be corporations, businesses, or most importantly, a nation. There are two types of debt: sustainable debt and debt used to finance infrastructure and enabling structures, as well as to attract new enterprises and create jobs.
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Borrowing money to spend, pay salaries, eat it, have corruption eat it away, and spend it on endlessly pointless things is another matter entirely. But as you are well aware, Buhari initiated the practice of borrowing money to invest in our infrastructure, which is what we are doing at the moment. Many infrastructure projects that appeared to be unfinished were completed by us. I don’t think we’re doing too badly, especially when you consider what we’re doing everywhere under this government.
However, in order to provide people a greater grasp of what is happening in the nation, he emphasized the importance of keeping the public better informed about government policies, operations, and programs.
However, I am aware of perception. To be clear, I know that many people are unhappy, which is why I stated that we must do more than simply sit in rooms and make endorsements that are completely needless and not needed,” the APC chairman continued.
