Former Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Political Matters, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has warned that Nigeria is in a more precarious state now than when Tinubu assumed office in 2023.
Speaking on Tuesday in an interview with Trust TV, Baba-Ahmed assessed the nation’s condition, noting that the country faces worsening economic and security challenges. He insisted that even the President is aware of the inability to meet earlier promises.
“We are in deeper trouble than when you came. Violence is becoming far more serious than anticipated. Three years into President Tinubu’s administration, we are witnessing an escalation in both the pattern and severity of violence, with unprecedented impacts on our people,” he said.
Baba-Ahmed recalled that Tinubu campaigned on promises to curb insecurity, improve living conditions, and create a safer and more prosperous Nigeria. “The President himself would admit that he has failed to deliver on these promises and to ensure the safety of Nigerians,” he added.
Highlighting a contrast between official engagements and domestic realities, Baba-Ahmed noted a recent state visit by Tinubu to the United Kingdom, accompanied by ministers and government officials. He expressed concern that the visit, widely reported as festive and celebratory, coincided with one of the most horrific attacks in Borno State just days prior.
“This occurred at a moment when, only days earlier, Borno State experienced one of the most horrendous attacks, just before the departure of the large delegation led by the President,” Baba-Ahmed lamented, stressing the disconnect between government optics abroad and the ongoing security crises at home.
He called attention to the urgent need for the administration to address escalating violence and improve governance across sectors, warning that failure to act risks further deterioration of national stability.
Baba-Ahmed’s remarks underscore growing concerns about Nigeria’s trajectory, particularly in security and economic management, three years into the current administration.
