2027: Without Tinubu’s Reforms, Nigerians “Would Be Riding Bicycles” — Senator Adeyeye
Senator Dayo Adeyeye, former Minister of State for Works and leader of SWAGA
Senator Dayo Adeyeye has urged Nigerians to bear the current hardships,
arguing that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic measures were necessary
to prevent a systemic collapse.
“Had he not removed the fuel subsidy and allowed the naira to float, by now everyone would be on bicycles.
The previous administration already admitted there was no money to import fuel. We resorted to ‘ways and means’—printing money to pay salaries.
Without these changes, Nigeria risked becoming another Venezuela or Zimbabwe,” Adeyeye said in an interview with Vanguard... Read complete content click link below
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Speaking on the foreign exchange market, Adeyeye claimed the liberalised regime
has encouraged exports—citing commodities such as cassava and precious stones—and
argued that the dollar had held around ₦1,500 for roughly a year, saying,
“stability is what matters.”
Agriculture and Industrial Push
The former minister highlighted the administration’s drive toward mechanised farming,
noting a programme to deploy 2,000 tractors with implements and a supplier’s pledge
to establish a local assembly plant. He maintained that these steps would
“revolutionise agriculture” and boost food production nationwide.
Why He Believes the North Will Back Tinubu in 2027
Dismissing talk of a “Yorubanisation” of federal appointments, Adeyeye argued that
northern politics has never been monolithic and that voting patterns in the region
have always been diverse across parties and election cycles. He predicted that Tinubu would secure even more northern states in 2027 than in 2023, drawing
parallels with past incumbents who expanded their maps in second-term bids.
Reforms He Credits to the Administration
Adeyeye praised the removal of the subsidy, the floating of the naira,
tighter limits on central bank financing (“ways and means”), and the rollout of a
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) initiative reportedly backed by over ₦250 billion.
He also cited housing projects under the Renewed Hope Homes banner, major road
corridors such as the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road and the Badagry–Sokoto expressway,
and the signing of legislation establishing 11 new universities between 2024 and 2025.
On Coalitions and the Opposition
The senator dismissed recent opposition alignments—such as an African Democratic Congress (ADC)
coalition—as inconsequential, questioning the electoral weight of those involved and predicting
limited impact on 2027 outcomes.
Restructuring & Federalism
Addressing concerns that President Tinubu has stepped back from restructuring,
Adeyeye insisted the president remains a committed federalist.
“Restructuring is delicate, but with proper explanation, Nigerians will accept it.
In the First Republic, true federalism drove healthy competition among regions and the country benefited.
Asiwaju believes in that model.”
He pointed to Tinubu’s record as Lagos governor—creating local councils and
challenging the status quo—as evidence of that conviction, adding that direct
allocations to local governments align with restructuring ideals.
“Give him a second term and he’ll shape the country in a way that eases tensions and fosters harmony,”
Adeyeye concluded.
Editor’s note: This article summarizes statements attributed to Senator Dayo Adeyeye about President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s policies and political outlook.
