Oshiomhole defends Tinubu, says ‘no quick fix’ to economy

Former Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole has said there is “no quick fix” to the present economic situation in the country.

Speaking to journalists after meeting with Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday, Oshiomhole said it was evident to all that Tinubu enhirited a “terrible economic situation”.

Drawing from his experience as the former governor of Edo, Oshiomhole acknowledged that tackling these economic challenges would necessitate making difficult decisions.

He expressed that addressing these issues would require a comprehensive and considered approach.

“The issues of the economy is work in progress. There is no quick fix. The government inherited a terrible economic situation. Everybody knows it,” he said.

“The government inherited an economy in which our total national revenue was barely enough to service our debt burden.

“Nothing can be worse. But they came determined that they will have to do business unusual; to arrest the drift; stabilise the economy and then begin to move forward.

“Some painful decisions are necessary. It is like any of us that has been unfortunate to have an ailment that requires surgery.

“If you want to pretend, you can be applying vaseline, perfumes, creams and wear babariga to cover all the manifestations of that disease.

“But a trained doctor that believes in the ethics of medicine will tell you that you need a surgery.”