{"id":9374,"date":"2023-12-05T10:24:23","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T10:24:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/?p=9374"},"modified":"2023-12-05T10:24:23","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T10:24:23","slug":"dr-lukman-urges-president-tinubu-act-now-no-excuses-for-nigerias-challenges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/2023\/12\/05\/dr-lukman-urges-president-tinubu-act-now-no-excuses-for-nigerias-challenges\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Lukman Urges President Tinubu: &#8216;Act Now, No Excuses for Nigeria&#8217;s Challenges&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"__next\">\n<div class=\"relative z-0 flex h-full w-full overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"relative flex h-full max-w-full flex-1 flex-col overflow-hidden\">\n<p>In an article titled &#8220;The Nigerian Democracy Debacle,&#8221; Dr. Salihu Lukman, former Director General of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) and immediate past Vice Chairman (North West) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has called on President Bola Tinubu to avoid making excuses and to promptly take measures to alleviate the challenges experienced by Nigerians.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex h-full flex-col\" role=\"presentation\">\n<div class=\"flex-1 overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-vzwjn-79elbk h-full\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-vzwjn-1n7m0yu\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col pb-9 text-sm\">\n<div class=\"w-full text-token-text-primary\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-78\">\n<div class=\"px-4 py-2 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 text-base mx-auto gap-3 md:px-5 lg:px-1 xl:px-5 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem] } group final-completion\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-full flex-col lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)] agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"fe8154ad-ae46-42cf-8c64-e6a1a306f1b8\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\">\n<p>Lukman emphasized that President Tinubu cannot distance himself from the mistakes of his predecessor and insisted that offering excuses would only suggest a state of denial regarding the multifaceted challenges confronting the country.<\/p>\n<p>He expressed concern about the difficult circumstances Nigerians are currently experiencing and stressed that no excuses could pacify the citizens, as they need tangible solutions for their daily struggles. Lukman called for a clear economic plan to enhance local production of goods and services, specifying targets for employment, inflation reduction, and other economic indicators affecting citizens&#8217; living conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Acknowledging his loyalty to the APC, Lukman highlighted the need for leaders to earn the trust of citizens, emphasizing that citizens&#8217; confidence in President Tinubu&#8217;s capacity and competence should be matched by concrete actions to improve the Nigerian economy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In an article titled &#8220;The Nigerian Democracy Debacle,&#8221; Dr. Salihu Lukman, former Director General of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) and immediate past Vice Chairman (North West) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has called on President Bola Tinubu to avoid making excuses and to promptly take measures to alleviate the challenges experienced by Nigerians. 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