Senior Pastor of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has blamed the current economic hardship on the unpreparedness of President Bola Tinubu for governance, arguing that the president only came with a sense of entitlement.
The clergy who made this assertion during Tuesday and Wednesday’s two-day “Recovery Conference 2025” in Bauchi State, blamed Nigerians for poor electoral choices in the 2023 general election, noting that they partly deserve what they are getting under Tinubu.
Suleman had ahead of the event, paid a courtesy visit to the Government House, where he met with Governor Bala Mohammed.
While commending Mohammed for his leadership and hospitality, Suleman described him as “a man of honour” and pledged his continued prayers for the state’s progress. Senior pastors, including Dr. Kingsley Aigbe, accompanied him.
Speaking with journalists at the Government House, Suleman said, “What Nigerians are going through is partly what they deserve. Before the election, we cried out, we screamed, we yelled. The man (President Bola Tinubu) who came into leadership had no manifesto, just a sense of entitlement with his ‘it’s my turn’ mantra."
He criticised Tinubu’s administration for poor policy decisions and the mismanagement of the country’s oil sector.
“The oil sector has been plundered. In the next 10 to 15 years, I don’t think Nigerians will recover from the damage. Now, all we can do is pray,” he lamented.
Suleman urged Nigerians to reflect on their voting decisions ahead of the 2027 elections, cautioning, “If they’ve suffered enough by then, perhaps they’ll make better decisions.”
Echoing Suleman’s concerns, Mohammed, also took a swipe at Tinubu’s policies, warning of their potential to harm the nation irreparably.
“Tinubu’s policies don’t have a clear vision and are taking us to the road to perdition and destruction. That is why when I talk about tax reforms, it is not because I don’t want reform, but because I want reform that will have a national impact. I don’t have anything against the president but respect,” Mohammed said.
The governor vowed to continue criticising Federal Government policies as long as they “shortchange Nigerians.”
“Nigerians deserve better, and I will not shy away from pointing out these shortcomings,” the governor maintained.
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