Former Ogun State Governor, Olusegun Osoba, has revealed that he engaged President Bola Tinubu in discussions during the festive season, providing counter-information and discussing the current state of the nation. Osoba disclosed that his grandson also had an audience with the President, informing him about happenings in Nigeria.
Speaking on Arise TV’s Morning Show on Tuesday, Osoba stated, “As to the pain, I have direct access to him, and in the last 10 days, I have had two audiences with him, and we’ve had very deep and serious discussions. As part of my own role as an elder statesman, I was there to give him counter information, and I did just that. And I can assure you, he is a listening person.”
While acknowledging the hardship in the country, Osoba expressed confidence that President Tinubu is capable of turning things around and implementing his Renewed Hope Agenda in 2024. Osoba assured that the President is well aware of the challenges facing the nation.
Regarding the criticism from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over Tinubu’s New Year speech, Osoba dismissed it, stating, “You don’t expect the PDP to see anything positive about this administration. They went to all lengths to ensure their dream of leading the country, and they lost at all levels. I think they are still nursing the deep wound, and therefore they will use all kinds of languages to describe the situation in the country. They are playing the role expected of the opposition.”