Nigeria Akume Defends Tinubu, Says Nigeria's Crisis Predates His Government

The Digest:

Secretary to the Government of the Federation George Akume has asserted that Nigeria's current challenges originated before the Tinubu administration, using a National Ecumenical Centre service to call for collective national effort in addressing the country's longstanding issues. The Independence Day message emphasized shared responsibility while defending the government's reform agenda as necessary measures long overdue.

Key Points:

• SGF George Akume states Nigeria's problems predate Tinubu administration
• Remarks delivered during 65th Independence Day ecumenical service in Abuja
• Akume calls for collective responsibility in nation-building efforts
• Defends Tinubu's reforms as actions that "could have been done 39 years ago"
• Urges cooperation between executive, legislative and judicial arms
• Acknowledges current difficulties but promises "light at end of tunnel"
• Independence celebration framed as honoring founding fathers' legacy

This message reflects the administration's ongoing effort to contextualize current economic hardships within Nigeria's longer-term governance challenges while mobilizing public support for controversial reform policies.

Sources: Channels Television