Obafemi George, a Lagos chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a founding member of the party, told an interactive session in Lagos that Nigerians will one day thank President Bola Tinubu for his reforms.
Answering questions on the administration’s policies, opposition politics, economic changes and the 2027 election, George said Tinubu “laid the foundation for modern Lagos as governor and was implementing similar reforms at the national level.” He added the president had prioritised infrastructure, economic restructuring and institutional reforms to set the country up for long-term prosperity, and that the results would show over time.
“We must follow the person that knows the road in 2027. He has done it in Lagos State and has started replicating it at a faster rate nationally,” he said.
George argued no country moved from poverty to prosperity in three years. “Tell me one country that has moved from poverty to prosperity in three years. It is not possible. It takes painful processes and sacrifices. Is it China, Dubai, Singapore, or Rwanda? Their transformations took decades. Nigeria will also feel the benefits with time. In 10 years, Nigerians will look back and say Tinubu is the best president Nigeria has ever had because of the courageous reforms he has undertaken,” he said.
He dismissed claims the APC fuels splits in opposition parties, saying those disputes predated Tinubu and that the PDP’s trouble grew from power-rotation fights before 2023.
On 2027, George said his confidence rests on numbers and structure, not feelings. “Politics is a game of numbers. It is not driven by emotions or social media conversations. I believe the opposition will be shocked in 2027 because elections are decided by votes and political structures, not online sentiments,” he said, naming the North-West and South-West as key blocs and noting APC strength in the North-Central and South-South.
He also listed federal reliefs — free caesarean sections for indigent women, an 80% dialysis subsidy and the Nigerian Education Loan Fund — and urged caution online: “Not everything you see on social media is true. People should always verify facts before drawing a conclusion.” (NAN)
