Speaking at the 35th Annual Aminu Kano Memorial Symposium in Kano State on Tuesday, Tinubu blamed the country’s recent economic quagmire on alleged looting by the immediate past administration of Goodluck Jonathan.
The APC stalwart, who spoke on the theme: ‘Democratic governance in Nigeria and the imperatives of party ideology and supremacy’, was represented by Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo state.
“When someone can do for you in three years what another did not even try in 16 years, any person with an open eye can see the difference between giver and taker, between friend and thief,” said Tinubu.
“The APC government may, at times, be imperfect in fulfilling the spirit of Aminu Kano but we are far from the PDP, which has perfected the malign craft of giving selfish ambition primacy over the public good.
“Consequently, the Buhari government has spent inordinate time cleaning the rot and plugging the holes in the corrupt system they institutionalised as their strategic policy and national direction.
“The APC has been working to steer our national ship from this awful direction in order that we may bring the people and their welfare into safe harbour.
Tinubu said monies allegedly stolen by past PDP administrations could have been used to build needed infrastructure in the country: “The stolen money would have acquired the infrastructure and implement the programmes that bring greater development and economic justice to all.
“Instead, the select few ate more than their bellies could contain. Distorting the cause of justice and hijacking the means of national welfare.
“They wildly enriched themselves and left the average Nigerian to dine on the passing wind.”
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