Video: Fayose commends Tinubu’s economic stabilisation initiatives

Abdullateef Fowewe

Former Ekiti Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has commended President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies, noting the administration has made commendable strides in stabilising the nation’s economy.

Fayose made the remarks on Monday night after a visiting Tinubu at his Lagos residence.

He acknowledged the challenging nature of the reforms introduced by the administration but maintained that real economic recovery takes time.

He said the President deserves praise for taking bold steps to steer the country toward stability, even in the face of difficult choices.

Fayose said, “My visit is personal, to further encourage him to continue to do what he’s doing for Nigerians.

“No one is saying it is easy, but there is no miracle that can turn around things overnight.

“But for the little the president has done, we must commend him.

“I was a one-time critic of the last administration, but you cannot compare the situation now.

“So, for me, I’m here, one, to take the opportunity of his homecoming, to visit him. And to encourage him to do more for Nigerians.

“Even while I was off in office as a PDP governor, sitting governor, I’ve always believed in his leadership and I did not hide my support for him even before he became the president.

“And the only thing we can do as leaders of this country today is to continue to encourage him to lift up his hands, to make the public understand how uneasy it is to lead an economy that is down and today is being stabilised.

“You see, there’s a difference between things changing outrightly, there’s no miracle, but stabilising the economy, stabilising the currency, and a few courageous steps the president has taken, and the achievement of his administration put hopes into tomorrow for all of us”.

Fayose thereby reaffirmed his loyalty to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), declaring that he would rather retire from politics than defect from the party.

“Well, let me first of all clear this. Ayo Fayose will not move from PDP to any political party, not even APC.

“I am 65 years old this year. It is within the choices of those who are choosing to move.”