Makinde challenges Tinubu to account for election promise to fix Nigeria’s electricity
Mr Tinubu’s pledge to improve Nigeria’s power sector has since become a point of political criticism the 2027 presidential election approaches. The post Makinde challenges Tinubu to account for election promise to fix Nigeria’s electricity appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
President Bola Tinubu's Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has defended the ability of the Nigerian president to govern from any location worldwide. Bwala criticized the presidential candidates of the African Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, and the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, for questioning who holds the reins of power in Nigeria.
Currently, Tinubu is on vacation in Paris, while Vice President Kashim Shettima is in the United States attending the 81st United Nations General Assembly. Bwala responded to Atiku and Obi's questions about who runs the country, stating that the presidential candidates have not offered a clear alternative to the current administration.
He emphasized that the president's power to govern Nigeria is not confined to geography, as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces can direct and administer the constitution from any location. Bwala concluded by questioning Atiku and Obi's lack of a concrete alternative path, suggesting their criticism is driven by populist rhetoric rather than a viable plan.
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