Dr. Adebayo Orire, a medical doctor and prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) leader in Ekiti State, has expressed concerns about the challenges facing Nigeria, citing a lack of cooperation with President Tinubu's efforts to effect positive change.
In an interview with The Sun, Orire lamented that some northern leaders have been making threats, and governors are not using funds provided by the President for their intended purposes. He noted that Tinubu had to publicly complain about the mismanagement of funds.
Orire also decried the widespread focus on personal gain, which he believes is harming Nigeria and affecting education. He highlighted the struggles of many graduates with basic skills like speaking good English or practicing their professions effectively.
"For real change to happen, we need to go back to the basics and rethink our values," Orire emphasized. "If parents are dishonest, their children will likely follow the same path."
According to The Sun, he stressed that the country's problems stem from a misplaced priorities and a culture of corruption, which must be addressed for Nigeria to move forward.
"He (Tinubu) had to cry out that the governors failed to use the money he gave them for the purpose he gave them. These are the issues. I don't know how our brain got disorganized that it is only theft and personal gains alone. And it is affecting us. Graduates now cannot speak good English, cannot practice their profession very well," Orire said.