By Pan Afric Reporters NASS– Abuja
In a wide-ranging and impassioned commentary that touched on political integrity, national development, and the evolving state of Nigeria’s democracy, a prominent public figure, Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim has defended the actions and policies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, emphasizing that change remains the only constant in both politics and national life.
“You will not help them build their own house. That’s fine. He can’t leave APC to build PDP or SDP,” Sen. Jimoh said, in what appeared to be a direct jab at opposition leaders and political defectors. “So it’s been fractured… and they keep going into some discomfort zones.”
The statement suggests a defense of Tinubu’s hold on the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), highlighting the impossibility of establishing credible alternatives without genuine reform.
On economic policy, he expresses confident on the President’s trajectory, referencing key national gains. “I think we are in good hands with the President. He talked about investment in infrastructure for security and technology… Security will be powered by technology, not manpower alone.” He also noted the significance of a 1.8 million barrels-per-day oil production milestone and a GDP growth rate of 3.6% as indicators of forward momentum.
In response to questions on national honors and symbolic recognitions, the Distinguished Senator took a firm stance on constitutional decorum. “You cannot name INEC after someone who served there. What about Jega? What about Yakubu? Are we going to name a building after everyone? Give national honor to who deserves it,” he declared, commending the President for choosing honors over structural tributes.
He also celebrated the liberal ideals of collaboration and peace in governance, suggesting that Tinubu’s diplomatic and inclusive style is winning admiration beyond Nigeria’s borders.
On defection and political realignment, he asserted that political evolution is not only natural but necessary. “Change is inevitable. The only human being that cannot change is a dead man,” he said. “You change political systems, economic decisions, even social or religious choices. That’s what living people do.”
As the 2027 political landscape continues to take shape, these comments underscore the growing momentum within the ruling party and the broader narrative of political alignment, realignment and transformation in the system but Nigerians are seems to be confused as the personalities seeking coalition to politically undo the incumbent are not different from the cropped of leaders in government; Pan Afric Reporters reacted.
