I’ve never seen president with better plans than Tinubu – Masari

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Masari, has declared that he has never seen a Nigerian president with better plans for the country than President Bola Tinubu in nearly four decades of political involvement.

Masari made the statement while addressing a group of women at a recent public function in Kaduna, in remarks published on Tuesday by HM Arewa, a Hausa-language media platform.

“Even if I were asked to swear, on my age and my political involvement for almost 40 years, I can confidently say I have never seen a president with better plans to make Nigeria great than Bola Ahmed Tinubu. I have simply never seen anyone like him,” he said.

Masari, a former governor of Katsina State, also defended the Tinubu administration against criticisms that it had achieved little, arguing that previous governments faced similar accusations during their first terms.

“The people who claim that Bola Ahmed Tinubu has done nothing are the kind of people who never appreciate when someone is doing well,” he said.

He recalled criticisms of former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, particularly allegations surrounding ethnic and sectional politics, saying similar narratives were now being directed at Tinubu.

Masari also criticised the use of religion and ethnicity in political discussions ahead of the 2027 general election.

“What surprises me about our people when they talk about religion is this, is religion exclusive to the Hausa, the Yoruba, or even the Igbo?” he asked.

He urged women preachers to use their influence to discourage divisive rhetoric and promote peaceful political engagement.

“Each and every one of you knows how to talk to her husband or children better than anyone else can,” he said.

“This divisive talk is only being pushed by people who are deeply selfish.”

Masari served as Speaker of the House of Representatives from 2003 to 2007 and governor of Katsina State from 2015 to 2023. He was appointed Deputy Director-General, Parliamentary Mobilisation, of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council for Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid in August.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled the 2027 presidential election for January 16, 2027.