Buhari plots against Tinubu with economic policies during 2023 polls

 

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has accused the administration of the former president Muhammmadu Buhari of plotted against the victory of President Bola Tinubu during the 2023 general polls.

The plot, according to him, especially the controversial naira redesign policy and widespread fuel scarcity the turbulent atmosphere created by the 

Wike, who made the allegations while speaking during a media parley in Abuja, said the factors posed significant challenges, especially for Tinubu as the ruling party’s candidate.

The President explained that the party internal crisis also posed obstacles to both the emergence and the eventual victory of Tinubu.

He added that it was difficult to believe that the government in power will introduce such harsh economic policies on the eve of the general polls.

According to him, such situation was very difficult for Tinubu but he managed the situation well and emerged victorious in the poll.

“It is one party administration. You could see people don’t want to speak the truth before that election.”

“It was very very turbulent for Tinubu to get to that election,” he said. 

Wike praised President Bola Tinubu for overcoming those obstacles and ultimately emerging victorious, despite internal party challenges.

“No party in government would at that time bring some policy when you know you’re running an election,” he said. “But everything was done and he survived. He survived it.”

The Minister concluded by attributing Tinubu’s victory to both divine support and political mastery.

“Sothat’s how you know that there are people, first of all, God is on their side. Two, they also know this game. You must give it to them.”