Previous Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (retd), has actually asked Nigerians to provide President Bola Tinubu time to solve the dominating scenario afflicting the nation.
Resolving reporters after a closed-door conference with the President at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday, Gowon stated federal government is attempting its finest to make life manageable for its people.
He stated there was no leader in the nation that would not be criticised, however the reality stays those at the helm of affairs understand what is taking place.
Gowon provided an example about his experience in power specifically throughout the Civil War, describing that he was slammed then as being too sluggish, however included that at the end of the day, they finished the job.
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The previous military leader stated he remained in Aso Rock to go over the obstacles that had actually dogged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), stating that the concern surrounding the local body requires to be solved.
He stated: “I made a variety of efforts however sadly I believe due to the fact that of his hectic program it was not possible for me to see him. Fortunately enough, this time he was able to offer me the chance to see him and to talk about numerous matters specifically the concern of the ECOWAS issue at the minute which I believe requirements to be dealt with. And being the enduring leader, or starting dads of the ECOWAS I believe we needed to go over a few of his strategies in order to see what can be done to bring the matter under control.
“So, this is what has actually brought me here and we had an extremely intriguing conference and I’m sure a few of you have actually checked out report that I declined to participate in ECOWAS conference. Attempting to offer the impression that it was me who was most likely attempting to sort of sabotage ECOWAS. No, that is not the case. I believe there was a miscommunication however then it offered the chance for Mr President to call me so that we can discuss what I was to do.
“So that ECOWAS conference belonged to the conversation we had today. That has actually been done and resolved.”
Speaking on the dominating scenario in the nation, he stated “I was informing him (Tinubu) that no Nigerian leader that can arrive and will not have all the report of what is being stated about him. I believe the federal government is attempting their finest to handle the different issues of the nation. Do not you stress you will get criticised however individuals who arrive understand much better than you understand.
“I believe all what one can state is that Nigerians, we’ve got to provide the president time to get things truly done. And it is prematurely to sort of see outright outcome. That is my viewpoint. I understand and if I can keep in mind, when I was battling the war I was informed I was too sluggish which most likely Nigeria can not make it which we need to now seek for conversation. Well, did we do it or not? They most likely do not understand the issue underground so that is where we are.”