Senator Girei Scores Tinubu High, Backs State Police, Commends Fintiri’s Courageous Leadership
May 15, 2025 YOLA, NIGERIA — Former Senator and prominent APC chieftain, Abubakar Girei, has given President Bola Ahmed Tinubu a “pass mark” for his performance in office, urging Nigerians to be patient with ongoing economic reforms while calling for urgent restructuring of the country’s security architecture, including the creation of state police. In a recent exclusive interview, Senator Girei praised Tinubu’s policy direction in areas like agriculture and security, highlighting the administration’s willingness to take bold, though unpopular, steps to correct Nigeria’s economic course. “Despite the hardship, President Tinubu has shown leadership. His decision to allocate over N1.5 trillion to agriculture shows he’s listening. There are visible efforts in security and the economy. I give him a pass mark,” Girei said. The former lawmaker admitted that Nigerians are experiencing difficulties due to subsidy removal, forex instability, and rising electricity tariffs, but empha...