{"id":167904,"date":"2025-07-01T16:21:23","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T15:21:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/aliyu-criticizes-tinubu-praises-gandujes-resignation"},"modified":"2025-07-01T17:22:38","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T16:22:38","slug":"aliyu-criticizes-tinubu-praises-gandujes-resignation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/aliyu-criticizes-tinubu-praises-gandujes-resignation","title":{"rendered":"Aliyu Criticizes Tinubu, Praises Ganduje’s Resignation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Audu Aliyu, a former Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has opened up about his time in office, describing the administration as disconnected and lacking internal collaboration.<\/p>\n

In a revealing interview on Channels Television\u2019s The Morning Brief on Tuesday, Aliyu said he never had direct access to the President throughout his entire service at the Presidential Villa.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo, I did not have access to him,\u201d Aliyu stated.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t mean passing by to say hello. I mean sitting down to have a proper conversation like this one we\u2019re having now \u2014 never happened.\u201d<\/p>\n

The former aide painted a picture of an administration driven by isolation rather than collaboration, adding that key advisers and technocrats were similarly sidelined.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe (President Tinubu) doesn\u2019t want to be reached. Any leader who wants to be reached will be reached,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not the only one. Dr. Baba Hakim Ahmed, a Special Adviser on Economy \u2014 even he hasn\u2019t had access.\u201d<\/p>\n

Aliyu questioned the logic behind major reforms being carried out without engaging core members of the team.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou can\u2019t be talking about economic reform \u2014 which is supposed to be a big step \u2014 without sitting down with those driving the reform. It means we are running from a script that exists only in your head,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have credible, exceptional people who can manage resources and deliver for every citizen. But the only way this happens is if we allow for healthy competition where one man is not afraid of others shining.\u201d<\/p>\n

He also emphasized the need to value every role and foster a culture of collaboration rather than command.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need to get used to celebrating every position. Appreciate every man. Encourage collaboration,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat is what we should be looking out for.\u201d<\/p>\n

On the recent resignation of APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, Aliyu made it clear that credit for the decision lies with Ganduje himself \u2014 not the President.<\/p>\n

\u201cGiving the President credit for Ganduje\u2019s resignation is like expecting people to thank the President for my resignation too,\u201d he said pointedly.<\/p>\n

\u201cGanduje wasn\u2019t sacked \u2014 he resigned. Whether it was for health or any other reason, he recognized that he no longer belonged there and excused himself.\u201d<\/p>\n

He commended Ganduje\u2019s decision as a model of accountability.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe must honor that and encourage people who know they\u2019re out of place to step aside for the sake of collective progress.\u201d<\/p>\n

Aliyu expressed frustration over the government\u2019s pace in addressing urgent humanitarian needs, particularly the growing hunger crisis.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe nation cannot grow at the President\u2019s pace. We lose about 25 people every day to hunger, according to global statistics. That\u2019s a national shame,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cSome of these people know they\u2019re about to die \u2014 and they have no hope of surviving. That should be our national target: to fix that.\u201d<\/p>\n

In closing, Aliyu urged the country\u2019s leadership to embrace a team-oriented culture where merit, performance, and integrity guide governance.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are a galaxy of stars,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne star shining shouldn\u2019t stop the other. Every star should be able to watch and applaud another. That\u2019s the culture we need.\u201d<\/p>\n

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