Speaking on Politics Today, a Channels Television program aired Thursday night, Ameh faulted the President’s performance, particularly highlighting the controversial removal of the fuel subsidy, which he said plunged millions into economic hardship.
“For me, it has been very disappointing, just to state the obvious,” Ameh stated. “For the first year, the President was hardly present. He spent most of his time in France and the UK. When he finally settled into office, he focused more on personal comfort—buying a yacht, renovating the Presidential Villa, acquiring vehicles and utensils, and even purchasing a private jet—rather than tackling the harsh economic realities Nigerians were facing.”
He particularly slammed Tinubu’s handling of the fuel subsidy removal, calling it “hasty,” “unplanned,” and “badly implemented.”
“Hedidn’t take Nigerian citizens into consideration. The removal was not timely or strategic. Now, transport costs have soared, and the cost of living is unbearable,” he said.
Ameh also criticized the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for misreading political defections into the party as signs of popularity or success.
“It would be delusional for the party to think they’re doing well just because politicians are defecting. The real gauge of performance is the people’s voice—vox populi, vox Dei. And right now, Nigerians are not celebrating. Instead, there is a deep sense of pain and disappointment,” he remarked.
He further cited examples from states like Akwa Ibom and Delta, where political figures have been cautious about aligning too closely with the APC, fearing backlash from the public.
“The reaction on the streets is not joy or approval. It’s disillusionment. The government is simply not getting its policies right,” Ameh concluded.
