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Presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale has affirmed that President Bola Tinubu will not remain passive in the face of the challenges facing Ondo and Rivers state.
Ngelale made this assertion during an interview on Channels Television's News Night on Monday, addressing the President's intervention in the ongoing political crises in the aforementioned states.
Clarifying the President's stance, Ngelale emphasized that Tinubu's actions were deemed necessary to prevent the destabilization of specific regions or states, which could potentially escalate into a national crisis.
"If the President sees that, he is not going to sit by as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and fold his hands and keep quiet. I think that is what he has done," stated Ajuri.
Ngelale underscored the expectation of Nigerians for responsible leadership from Tinubu's government, particularly in ensuring the safety and stability of the country.
"If you are the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and your primary objective is to make sure that the Nigerian people are safe; that they are able to operate in an environment that is stable and does not place them in any form of insecurity; then you know that if a political crisis is devolving into something that is generating manmade insecurity, then the president needs to step in, and he took that wise decision to step in," he explained.
Shifting the focus to the economic challenges faced by the nation, particularly in light of the fuel subsidy removal and the consequent rise in living costs, Ajuri admitted that the current administration inherited a substantial economic burden.
He acknowledged President Tinubu's efforts in addressing these issues, stating, "You combine all of these factors; obviously, our debt burden is another factor, you would know there is no easy fix; there is no magic wand solution to this. There is going to be pain before pleasure. There is going to be sacrifice before there is an ultimate outcome that all of us cannot only be proud of but can thrive in."
