‘Economic Realities vs. Policy Choices’ — President Tinubu’s Thinking is Totally Different From Buhari, Says Oshiomhole

Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North and former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has drawn a sharp contrast between the governance mindsets of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, stating that the two leaders operate on completely different analytical wavelengths.

Oshiomhole made the observations during a recent media appearance while addressing ongoing public concerns regarding the state of the economy, inflation, and the administration's long-term policy vision ahead of the 2027 electoral cycle.

According to the veteran labour leader and former Edo State governor, while former President Buhari was heavily guided by a rigid, heavily centralized approach to economic controls, President Tinubu approaches national issues with a commercial, pragmatic, and highly strategic macro-economic worldview.

“President Tinubu’s thinking is totally different from former President Buhari's approach. We must recognize that the current president views national development through the lens of structural reform, long-term economic sustainability, and the removal of massive, market-distorting subsidies that previously crippled our financial foundations,” Oshiomhole explained.

Acknowledging the sharp economic pains currently being felt by ordinary citizens across the country, Oshiomhole argued that Tinubu inherited a structurally compromised system. He maintained that while the immediate impacts of removing the fuel subsidy and floating the Naira have caused significant inflation, the decisions reflect a radical departure from the "postponing the evil day" style of management seen in previous dispensations.

Oshiomhole urged Nigerians to remain steadfast and patient with the ruling party, asserting that the difficult reforms being laid down by the Tinubu administration are necessary to build a transparent, market-resilient economy that will ultimately stabilize living costs and create genuine wealth for the populace.

What do you think about Adams Oshiomhole’s assessment? Do you agree that President Tinubu's economic thinking is a necessary departure from Buhari's policies, or do you feel the current approach is too burdensome for the average citizen? Please leave your comments below!

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