The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has urged President Bola Tinubu’s administration to be realistic in its promises to Nigerians, warning against making commitments that may ultimately prove difficult to fulfil.
The forum’s National Publicity Secretary, Baba Mohammed Tukur, gave the advice on Thursday while speaking on Arise Television, where he said the government should acknowledge the challenges confronting the country rather than project an image of success that does not reflect the realities on the ground.
Tukur criticised the administration’s economic policies, describing the current situation as a “voodoo economy” and citing the difficulties faced by farmers as an example.
According to him, “You spend N50,000 on farm preparation, farming and everything, and then you take it to the market and it sells for N40,000. What kind of economy is that, maybe voodoo economic you may say.
“So what do I want to see from this administration, an open admission that things are not going the way they are intended or rather that they did not do the work very well but now there is a clear result.
“But please don’t promise heaven and earth because we know that it can’t be delivered, the thing about perfection is that it’s never attainable.
“So be modest and tell us what you can do within a few months and we don’t expect you to reinvent the wheel but how the spokes fit in the wheel.”
The ACF spokesman’s comments come as political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections continue to intensify, with growing attention on the performance of the Tinubu administration and its economic policies.
Tukur maintained that the government would be better served by setting realistic targets and communicating clearly with Nigerians about what can be achieved within a given timeframe.
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