Former President Muhammadu Buhari has said President Bola Tinubu has done well, despite the complexity of managing the country. Buhari made the commendation when he received the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and members of the management team in Daura, Katsina State, on Sunday.
According to Buhari, governing Nigeria is a tough job for anyone, adding that there is not much anybody can do to help the country. He asserted that Tinubu performed well since getting into office, while asking Nigerians to endure the economic hardship in the country and support the policies and programmes of the Federal Government.
Buhari told the Customs team: “I thank you very much for coming. I very much appreciate it. I think Tinubu has done very well. Nigeria is so complex. Really, there isn’t much anybody can do.”
The country was experiencing economic growth throughout Buhari’s regime, even as he left office on May 29, 2023. But, on his inauguration as President, Tinubu declared that his administration would no longer pay subsidy for petrol. That pronouncement instantly shot the price of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from N185 to over N600.
The government’s financial reforms also saw the naira embark on a continuous free fall against the dollar after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) floated the currency to move towards market-determined rates.
