Tinubu is a president not a magician – Oshiomhole

Adams Oshiomhole, a former governor of the state of Edo, defended President Bola Tinubu on Sunday, saying those who supported him understand he is not a wizard.

Oshiomhole pointed out that during his presidential campaign, Tinubu never promised to solve all of the nation’s issues in a single day.

On Sunday night’s episode of “Politics Today” on Channels Television, the former president of the Nigeria Labour Congress made this statement.

They are aware that they did not choose a magician, he said. Furthermore, no one offered a miraculous fix. Don’t even try to give me an example. I am more aware of what the APC promised than you are. We are the source of all information. Nobody received a 24-hour solution or an overnight solution that we promised. Can you provide me with a paper where we promised to complete this within a day?

“I believe you are the ones who believe that just because a promise is made, problems will immediately be solved as soon as he (Tinubu) takes office, whether spiritually or through miracles. The president has shown what Nigerians need: the courage to make decisions, the humility to acknowledge some of those actions’ unexpected repercussions, and, of course, the determination to cope with those consequences.
Oshiomhole went on to say that tackling problems like the fuel price increase, unemployment, and other issues will take more than a single day.

He believes that the president deserves praise for the way that he has gotten right to work since taking office.

To be honest, just because a doctor is committed to treating a patient and claims to understand the nature of the sickness the patient is suffering from does not indicate that a cure will appear as soon as the patient is wheeled into the operating room.

“I believe President Bola Tinubu has demonstrated dedication. He stopped providing the subsidies and acknowledged that one of the things we need to do is raise wages in the official sector. The other is to set aside some money to offer to those who are in need,” he remarked.