Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has cautioned against premature assessment of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, stating that eight months is insufficient to gauge its performance.
In an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Governor Uzodimma emphasized that it was premature to pass judgment on President Tinubu’s administration, particularly in critical sectors such as security and the economy.
“I am the Chairman of the South-East Governors’ Forum, five states; I am the Chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum, 20 governors; and we are unanimous in supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ensure that he succeeds in rescuing the economy, in rescuing this country, in making sure that we live according to the expectations of our founding fathers,” Governor Uzodimma asserted.
He urged against haste in making judgments, pointing out that the current administration is still in its early stages. “Seven months or eight months into his four years mandate is not enough to judge him. So, why the hurry? Some people are suffering from anxiety-cirrhosis. Some people are not able to come to terms with the reality on the ground,” he stated.
Expressing confidence in President Tinubu’s leadership, Governor Uzodimma added, “I am confident. I have my belief that if this man is not able to get this country correct, then something must be wrong.”
The governor attributed the socio-economic challenges facing the nation to entrenched cabals and commended President Tinubu for taking bold steps such as removing subsidies on petrol and unifying foreign exchange windows. According to him, these actions are the “passwords to entering the system.”
