- President Bola Tinubu has been commended for his address to the nation on the recently concluded nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests
- Titilope Anifowoshe, a public commentator, in an exclusive interview with TheTalk.NG, urged the president to let his actions speak for him
- Anifowoshe maintained that the real problem is not about the leadership but about the people’s attitude towards nation-building
Why Nigerians should focus on nation-building
Photo Credit: @officialABATSource: TwitterHunger protest: Analysis of Tinubu’s speech”President Bola Ahmed Tinubus handling of the EndBadGovernance protest is a complex issue that can be viewed from different perspectives. On one hand, his response through a national address was unprecedented and showed a deep understanding of the structural issues plaguing our nation. “His words resonated with many Nigerians, offering a glimmer of hope that there is a leader who recognizes the gravity of our situation and is prepared to take bold steps to address it. However, his speech also sparked a sense of fear and uncertainty, as it laid bare the extent of the damage that has been done and the enormity of the task ahead. The question remains: can we fix these issues in time, or are we too far gone?”The chaos and destruction that accompanied the protests, particularly in northern Nigeria, highlighted the inadequacies of our intelligence agencies and raised serious questions about the capacity of our governors to manage their states effectively. “The scale of the unrest suggests that the problem is not limited to President Tinubu alone. Its a reflection of a much deeper malaise within our societyone that touches on our eroded culture, our weakened sense of ethics and values, and the pervasive ineptitude that has come to define the attitude of many civil servants.”How Nigerians can solve Nigeria’s problem – Anifowoshe”I strongly believe that the Nigerian problem is not just about leadership; its about all of us. Its about our willingnessor lack thereofto hold ourselves and our leaders accountable. Its about whether we, as a people, are ready to embrace the hard work, discipline, and unity needed to rebuild our nation from the ground up. “From our civil servants to our local government councils to the state assemblies, from the state executives to the federal legislature, every leader must be committed to transforming Nigeria. But beyond that, every Nigerian must be willing to play their part.”For President Tinubu, the real work lies ahead. The true test of his capacity is not in the speeches he makes, but in the actions, he takes to address the deep-seated issues that have held our country back for too long. The Nigerian problem can be solved, but only if we all come together to make it happen.”Russia speaks on Nigerian protesters waving its flags
