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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A political activist, Usman Bugaje, says President Bola Tinubu is detached from the suffering of ordinary Nigerians because he is surrounded by sycophants.<\/p>\n

Bugaje made this statement on Thursday during Channels Television\u2019s special Democracy Day programme titled \u2018Nigeria\u2019s Democratic Journey: An Inter-Generational Conversation on Building a Better Nation,\u2019 commemorating 26 years of unbroken democratic rule in Nigeria, blasting Tinubu\u2019s leadership style.<\/p>\n

He alleged that the President\u2019s inner circle shields him from the harsh realities the citizens face.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt looks like the President has been completely encircled by sycophants. They don\u2019t allow him to see the realities, they don\u2019t tell him the truth. But if he knew what was happening in society, he would be ashamed of himself. As far as I know him, I never thought he would allow this situation.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is now there, wallowing in the comfort of the Villa, talking in ways that show he doesn\u2019t even know what is happening in this country. If he knew, he would not be doing the kind of things he\u2019s doing now,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The former lawmaker also lamented what he called prosperity without production, adding that Nigerians were no longer swayed by polished speeches but were demanding tangible results.<\/p>\n

He accused the current Nigerian democracy of failing to serve its core purpose, which is to uplift the people and ensure their welfare.<\/p>\n

He also decried the helplessness of many citizens who have suffered in the hands of insecurity and economic hardship, pointing to the stories of kidnapped victims, unemployed youth, and struggling small business owners.<\/p>\n

According to him, any government unable to ensure basic welfare and security has lost the moral right to call itself democratic.<\/p>\n

While citing statistics to back his claim, Bugaje described the country\u2019s current state as disgraceful.<\/p>\n

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