), on Saturday in Abuja gave a blanket endorsement of President Bola Tinubu’s performance, declaring that the President is “doing the best he can all round” across all sectors of governance. “As far as it goes, isn’t he doing the best he can all round? “We had to look at all the good work that the President is doing and the progress that Nigeria is making economically and otherwise,” Gowon said. Asked to speak on recent developments in the country given his reputation as a voice of peace, Gowon insisted that only President Tinubu can rally Nigeria through its current challenges. The opposition has criticised President Tinubu over rising insecurity, inflation, and the impact of economic reforms, particularly the removal of petrol subsidy implemented in June 2023.

Source: Punch March 14, 2026 23:10 UTC