'How Did Tinubu Become Rich?' Nigerians React As Minister Says President Too Wealthy to Loot

'How Did Tinubu Become Rich?' Nigerians React As Minister Says President Too Wealthy to Loot

  • Ayodele Olawande, the incumbent minister of state for youth development, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is too rich to loot the country’s resources
  • Olawande stated this at the Joint Union Negotiating Council’s week of the ministry of youth development branch in Abuja
  • The minister appealed to Nigerians to be patient with Tinubu administration, adding that soon there will be positive changes

Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering public affairs and governance.

FCT, Abuja - Mixed reactions have trailed comments by Ayodele Olawande, the minister of state for youth development, that President Bola Tinubu is very rich and cannot loot Nigeria’s treasury.

Olawande was widely quoted to have urged Nigerians to be patient with the Tinubu administration, noting that soon, there will be positive changes.

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Nigerians react as minister says president too wealthy to loot
Tinubu is believed to be one of the wealthiest politicians in Nigeria. Photo credit: Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Source: Facebook

Following his remarks about his principal's incorruptibility, some Nigerians have taken to X (formerly Twitter) to share their thoughts. Legit.ng captures some comments below:

@omoluabi1sq wrote:

"How did he become rich?"

@EvansOchinyere said:

"We cannot take away the fact that he is rich, Infact everyone knows that he is rich and it’s none of our business, we are only demanding good governance from him and nothing more.
"For now I can only commend him for the improvement in our electricity. That’s it."

@Irunnia_ commented:

"This update don cast Boss. Try something else."

@altruist001 wrote:

"So, because Tinubu is rich, he's above the temptation to mismanage or corruptly influence state resources? That's like saying a rich man can't steal because he's already got enough. It's not about needing the money; it's about power, influence, and perhaps, a lack of accountability. If his wealth was a shield against corruption, why then are Nigerians feeling the pinch more than ever?"

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Ayodele sends fresh warning to Tinubu

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the spiritual leader of the Inri evangelical church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, warned President Tinubu not to frustrate Nigerian women to the point that they take to the streets to protest.

In a recent video on his official X page tagged 'Divine Messages to President Bola Tinubu', Ayodele projected distressing hikes in the price of basic food items.

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Ridwan Adeola (Current Affairs Editor) Ridwan Adeola Yusuf is a Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng and a certified journalist with over 9 years of experience. He edited Politics Nigeria's articles, was the Acting Editor of AllNews Nigeria and Fact-Checking Researcher (Africa Check). He received his HND in Mass Communication from The Polytechnic Ibadan. He received a Certificate of Achievement (Journalism Clinic’s Fix The Leak masterclass, 2021) and also completed Google News Initiative's Advance digital reporting curriculum. Contact him at ridwan.adeola@corp.legit.ng.