In his latest remarks, Salihu Lukman, the Deputy National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the North West, claimed that President Bola Tinubu had a strong start during the first two weeks of his tenure. However, Lukman noted that the president’s momentum dwindled after three weeks, expressing concern about isolated decision-making and its negative impact on the country.
During his appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, Lukman emphasized that while the campaign had promised renewed hope, the current situation is proving challenging for the people, warranting their attention. He said, “The first two weeks of the assumption of office of President Asiwaju, he started very well. His approval rating went very high. Everybody, all of us, became very confident that he was tackling the issues in the way they should be tackled. After two weeks, three weeks down the line, to this period, we have a drop in the tempo and in the momentum with which issues are being handled. And I think we need to return to that tempo of the first two weeks of the administration.”
Lukman believes that Tinubu has a clear plan for the country but suggests that the president’s attention might have been consumed by the nomination process of ministers-designate. Expressing disappointment, Lukman said, “this is not the Asiwaju we know” and urged the president to revert to the original plan.
He emphasized the need for party leaders to have access to the government in order to contribute their insights, as he believes the government is becoming increasingly isolated. He identified isolated decision-making as one of the major challenges faced.
It is worth noting that Lukman had previously resigned as the Deputy National Chairman of the APC for the North West, although the party declined to accept his resignation.
