Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd), on Saturday said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently doing his best for the social economic development of the country.
The elder statesman made the disclosure at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Saturday.
Speaking after a closed-door session with the President, Gowon said, “As far as it goes, isn’t he doing the best he can all round? Political, economic, social, etc, and of course, the major problem that we have today, the security, he’s doing everything to deal with that for the good of Nigeria.”
On sectors he wants the President to improve on, Gowon disclosed that, “There is no particular place. He’s got to look after the interests of Nigeria in all areas.”
Speaking specifically on why he was at the State House, Tinubu Gowon said, “I came to see him and to thank him for all the good work that he’s doing for the country. We had to look at all the good work that the President is doing and the progress that Nigeria is making economically and otherwise”.
He argued that President Tinubu is doing the best he can in tackling the security situation, adding “The major problem that we have today, the security in the area, he’s doing everything to deal with those for the good of Nigeria, for the good of all Nigerians.
“The problem that is happening today, it is only the government, Mr. President, that can rally and deal with it, and he is dealing with it, the best he can without creating any problem for the country.”