Former presidential candidate of the African Renaissance Party, Alhaji Yahaya Ndu, has strongly criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic policies, describing them as thoughtless and detrimental to Nigeria’s economy.
In an exclusive interview with South-East PUNCH, Ndu expressed concerns that these policies have pushed many Nigerians into extreme poverty.
He also criticised Tinubu’s leadership style, labelling it a “civilian dictatorship.”
Ndu emphasised the need for a mass participatory approach to address the country’s challenges, arguing that democracy should be about active citizen engagement, not just electing leaders.
He pointed out that the combined votes of Tinubu, Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar, and Rabi’u Kwankwaso didn’t even reach 20 per cent of Nigeria’s population, highlighting the disconnect between the government and the people.
Ndu said, “People said that President Tinubu is just in power a…