Tinubu not aggressive with power, unlike some leaders – Jimoh Ibrahim

By Lawrence Agbo

Senator Jimoh Ibrahim has said that President Bola Tinubu is not aggressive in the use of political power, unlike some other leaders.

Ibrahim made the remark while speaking on Politics Today, where he discussed global governance and the role of the United Nations in maintaining world peace and order.

“The liberalists don’t believe in power acquisition; they are not going to run in accordance with power. An example of such is President Bola Tinubu. No matter what you say about him, he doesn’t believe in aggressiveness of power,” he said.

According to Ibrahim, the UN operates largely on liberalist principles that do not prioritize power acquisition or aggressive political control.

“Not at all; the United Nations are more of liberalists.”

He contrasted this approach with leaders who strongly pursued power, citing former Nigerian presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Muhammadu Buhari, whom he said were more inclined toward assertive leadership, partly due to their military backgrounds.

“Former President Obasanjo likes power; Buhari liked power, maybe because of their military practice.”

He also described Donald Trump as a political realist operating within the American democratic system, noting that different leaders adopt varying approaches to power and governance.

“Donald Trump is a realist running an American democracy.”