The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group Afenifere has criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his recent remarks blaming others for the ongoing protests against his administration. Afenifere noted that Tinubu, who had previously advocated for a revolution against former President Goodluck Jonathan, should not now be shifting blame.
Prince Justice Fakiyesi, National Publicity Secretary of Afenifere, argued that Tinubu’s address overlooked the critical issue of widespread hunger and was dismissive of the genuine grievances driving the protests. Fakiyesi pointed out that it was contradictory for Tinubu to label the protests as politically motivated when he himself had once called for similar actions against Jonathan.
Fakiyesi stated, “The current situation mirrors what happened during Jonathan’s tenure when Tinubu advocated for revolution. Now that he faces similar unrest, he is blaming others.
“We have always maintained that mere dialogue wouldn’t resolve anything. He hasn’t changed.
“His speech seems forced, lacking in substantive policy solutions for the hunger crisis, and dismissive of the protests as politically motivated. Tinubu’s statements about the end of the subsidy and the inevitability of protests show he anticipated these issues and their consequences.”
