The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has advised the presidency to go beyond apologizing to Nigerians for the wrong policies and actions made by the Muhammadu Buhari administration, saying that the President needs to step up.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Idowu Adelusi.

The governor praised the president for admitting that his government had made some mistakes.

“This is a moment of truth. I commend the president for being bold enough to apologise for his lapses. He has come out to admit and accept that criticism is part of democracy. He can do whatever he likes, but it must be within the ambit of the law.”

“The President has swallowed his pride by admitting that there is a sharp drop in electricity and that we are experiencing an agonising fuel scarcity in the country. They told us the refineries are working, but that is a lie, we are still importing fuel.”

“The President must not, however, stop at apologising. He cannot continue to apologise over everything, he must step up. A leader must think very well before making policy statements.”

“He apologised on the dissolution of governing councils of federal universiti‎es, which I had earlier criticised. There are laws establishing these boards and you cannot just wake up one day and say you dissolve them.”

“I call on the Pr‎esident to do something about the lingering fuel scarcity. Many motorists now sleep at filling stations. Unfortunately, the Federal Government has told Nigerians not to expect solution soon. The government should end the pains without delay and stop chasing perceived political enemies.”

“The President should also address job losses which have become a daily occurrence. They promised Nigerians jobs but the reverse is the case now.”

“They should also pay attention to security issues, rather than exerting energy on silencing opposition. Look at the Agatu issue. That place is a food basket for the country and when herdsmen now go on the rampage destroying lives and properties, we should not fold our‎ arms.”

Speaking on the recent elections held in Nigeria, Fayose stated that: “It is an understatement to describe the conduct of elections in Kogi, Bayelsa and Rivers states by the Buhari administration as a show of shame. This is an aspect where the President has to be very careful. He must not allow himself to be led by the nose by some rejected and crooked politicians.”

Mazi Emeka