Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, once inside the corridors of Aso Rock, has stepped out to raise an alarm. In an unusually blunt critique, the former adviser to President Tinubu says the administration has failed to deliver even the basic hopes of better governance. His words echo a deeper national frustration: that after promises and sacrifice, Nigerians are still standing in the same spot, if not worse off.
Baba-Ahmed’s critique digs deep into the gap between policy and people’s everyday realities, challenging the story the government tells itself and the world.
- Baba-Ahmed resigned and publicly criticised Tinubu’s leadership for not meeting governance expectations.
- He argued that removing the fuel subsidy has not translated to improved public welfare.
- The administration's reliance on global ratings ignores worsening daily realities for Nigerians.
- Calls for better accountability and the use of state resources were strongly expressed.
- Broader concerns about Nigeria's democratic performance since 1999 were also raised.
For many Nigerians, Baba-Ahmed’s words feel less like opposition politics and more like a long-awaited mirror held up to power.
