Tinubu’s adviser rejects Aregbesola’s criticism of Renewed Hope agenda
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu, has strongly dismissed recent remarks by Rauf Aregbesola. The former Minister of Interior had called the ruling party’s Renewed Hope agenda a scam and criticised the administration’s economic and power policies. Onanuga responded by highlighting what he described as Aregbesola’s poor record in public office. The exchange reflects ongoing tensions between current and former officials over Nigeria’s direction.
What we know
- Aregbesola criticised the APC at the ADC national convention, calling the Renewed Hope agenda a scam and urging Tinubu to step down.
- He cited economic challenges, including the naira’s devaluation and rising fuel prices, and worsening power supply.
- Onanuga responded by accusing Aregbesola of mismanaging Osun State and failing as Minister of Interior, referencing unpaid salaries and prison breaks.
- He defended the Tinubu administration’s policies, mentioning increases in minimum wage, reduced inflation, and economic growth.
- Onanuga accused the opposition of exploiting isolated security incidents and called the ADC a gathering of “real scammers.”
