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“I’m Not Angry, I’m Disappointed; I Had High Expectations and He Has Surrounded Himself With the Lagos Cabal” — Nnenna Ukeje on Tinubu
Former member of the House of Representatives and African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Hon. Nnenna Ukeje, has expressed disappointment with President Bola Tinubu’s administration, arguing that the qualities that made him successful as a political leader in Lagos State have not translated effectively to the national stage.
Speaking during a recent political discussion, Ukeje acknowledged Tinubu’s significant contributions to Lagos and his role as a leading opposition figure during previous administrations.
She recalled how his leadership transformed Lagos into a modern city and praised his decision to appoint capable successors who sustained the state’s developmental trajectory.
However, she said her expectations of Tinubu’s presidency have not been met, describing the current administration as overly influenced by a close circle of associates from Lagos.
“I believed Lagos was a mini-Nigeria and that Tinubu would govern inclusively as president. Instead, what we are seeing is a government many perceive as dominated by a Lagos cabal,” she stated.
According to Ukeje, the experience of the past three years has demonstrated that success at a regional level does not automatically guarantee effective leadership at the national level.
“The experiment has shown that regional champions don’t necessarily make central champions,” she said, adding that critics increasingly view the federal government as “Lagos State in Abuja.”
The former lawmaker also revealed that her political outlook has shifted, saying she now prefers leaders with broader national exposure and deeper institutional experience.
In making her case for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Ukeje highlighted the caliber of individuals around him, including former Senate President David Mark and former Speaker of the House of Representatives Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, whom she described as stabilizing figures committed to democratic principles and constitutional governance.
She further pointed to Atiku’s response to the aftermath of the Chibok schoolgirls’ abduction, noting that his support for the education of some of the victims at the American University of Nigeria represented a practical challenge to extremist ideology.
Ukeje argued that Nigeria’s current challenges require leaders who understand the country’s diversity and are committed to strengthening democratic institutions rather than concentrating influence within narrow political circles, Discover more…
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Former member of the House of Representatives and African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Hon. Nnenna Ukeje, has expressed disappointment with President Bola Tinubu’s administration, arguing that the qualities that made him successful as a political leader in Lagos State have not translated effectively to the national stage.
Speaking during a recent political discussion, Ukeje acknowledged Tinubu’s significant contributions to Lagos and his role as a leading opposition figure during previous administrations.
She recalled how his leadership transformed Lagos into a modern city and praised his decision to appoint capable successors who sustained the state’s developmental trajectory.
However, she said her expectations of Tinubu’s presidency have not been met, describing the current administration as overly influenced by a close circle of associates from Lagos.
“I believed Lagos was a mini-Nigeria and that Tinubu would govern inclusively as president. Instead, what we are seeing is a government many perceive as dominated by a Lagos cabal,” she stated.
According to Ukeje, the experience of the past three years has demonstrated that success at a regional level does not automatically guarantee effective leadership at the national level.
“The experiment has shown that regional champions don’t necessarily make central champions,” she said, adding that critics increasingly view the federal government as “Lagos State in Abuja.”
The former lawmaker also revealed that her political outlook has shifted, saying she now prefers leaders with broader national exposure and deeper institutional experience.
In making her case for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Ukeje highlighted the caliber of individuals around him, including former Senate President David Mark and former Speaker of the House of Representatives Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, whom she described as stabilizing figures committed to democratic principles and constitutional governance.
She further pointed to Atiku’s response to the aftermath of the Chibok schoolgirls’ abduction, noting that his support for the education of some of the victims at the American University of Nigeria represented a practical challenge to extremist ideology.
Ukeje argued that Nigeria’s current challenges require leaders who understand the country’s diversity and are committed to strengthening democratic institutions rather than concentrating influence within narrow political circles, Discover more…
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