Former Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, has shifted the blame for Nigeria’s current hardship away from President Bola Tinubu and towards former President Muhammadu Buhari.
Speaking at a virtual religious event on Sunday, Sanusi emphasized that it would be unjust to hold Tinubu accountable for the challenges faced by Nigerians.
Sanusi, who previously served as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), criticized Buhari’s administration for neglecting his advice on how to improve the country’s economic situation. He expressed his willingness to critique Tinubu if he detects any flawed economic policies in the future.
In his address, Sanusi highlighted the economic mismanagement during Buhari’s tenure, pointing out that the nation accrued significant debts, both locally and internationally, leading to a deceptive lifestyle for eight years.
While acknowledging that Tinubu is not faultless, Sanusi insisted that the current economic turmoil should not solely be attributed to him.
According to Sanusi: “If I am to be fair and just to President Bola Tinubu, he is not to blame for the current hardship; for eight years, we were living a fake lifestyle with huge debt from foreign and domestic debts.
“I can’t join other Nigerians criticising Tinubu on the current economic hardship, and I am not saying he is a saint free from wrongdoing, but in this current economic situation, President Tinubu is not to be blamed.”