Timi Frank, a former senior official in Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has strongly criticized President Bola Tinubu's management of the Financial Group of West African States (ECOWAS), calling it a “nationwide shame” and a disgrace. necessary issue within the current withdrawal of three Member States.
Frank, who served as Deputy Nationwide Publicity Secretary of the APC, blames Tinubu’s “ineffective” and “negligent” strategy for the disintegration of the 15-member regional bloc. He factors to the current departure of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, who shaped their very own 'Alliance of Sahel States' final Sunday, as a direct results of Tinubu's 'robust stance' and failed makes an attempt at 'efficient dialogue'.
“Whether or not Tinubu likes it or not, he met the 15-member group intact when he took over in July 2023,” Frank mentioned in a press release. “However historical past will present that issues fell aside in lower than seven months throughout his ineffective stewardship.”
Frank additional criticizes Tinubu's management inside Nigeria, accusing him of a scarcity of empathy for the struggling of Nigerians and poor dealing with of the economic system. He cites the devaluation of the naira, the removing of gas subsidies and rising insecurity as proof of Tinubu's missteps.
“Tinubu launched regionalism into the governance of Nigeria,” Frank claims, additional accusing him of attempting to maneuver the nation’s capital again to Lagos by way of the relocation of key authorities businesses.
Frank's scathing criticism culminates in a name for Tinubu to “reverse his hasty steps” and think about resigning from each his ECOWAS presidency and the Nigerian presidency. He means that Tinubu seeks recommendation from former Nigerian presidents who additionally led ECOWAS, implying a scarcity of expertise and competence within the present management.
