Prince Adewole Adebayo, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, has criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accusing him of failing in his duties as the country’s leader.
In a statement on Tuesday, Adebayo cited the worsening security situation and said Nigerians made a “big mistake” electing Tinubu, claiming that the president has failed across multiple sectors.
“You can’t fail in every aspect,” Adebayo said. “You fail in security, economy, culture, and sports, you fail in everything. Unemployment is up. Inflation is worse. Security is deteriorating. The country’s international profile is declining. You can’t even properly appoint competent ambassadors.”
Describing the Tinubu administration as rudderless, Adebayo argued that the government reacts daily to incidents without a clear plan.
“From all indications, the government has lost its map and wakes up every day reacting to local or international events. President Tinubu has lost control of his government, which he hasn’t fully put together to begin with,” he said.
Adebayo also disagreed with U.S. President Donald Trump’s characterization of Nigeria as a “disgraced country,” clarifying that while Nigeria itself is not a failure, the Tinubu administration’s record on the international stage is disgraceful.
“The president represents Nigeria abroad, and his scorecard is disgraceful,” he said.
