On May 29 when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his deputy, Vice President Kassim Shettima were sworn into office, the government has since hit the ground running.
Founder and Lead Pastor of Grace Nation Worldwide aka Liberation City, Dr. Chris Okafor said so far, the president has started well.
“Many Nigerians are already impressed with his performance. He has shown that he was prepared for the office. But there is still a whole lot he needs to do before he can actually achieve most of the things he desires to achieve,” Okafor said
Speaking further, he said: “I am not a politician but I do know that, considering the situation in the country right now, the first thing the president should focus on achieving is healing and uniting the country.
“If Tinubu does not unite the country and heal the wounds and pains inflicted on many by the perceived injustice done by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) during the presidential election, it may be difficult for him to get the support of most Nigerians, especially those who believe and still insist Peter Obi won that election.
The only logical thing to do at this time is to throw his doors open and embrace the Igbos. And one way to do that is by releasing Nnamdi Kanu. The guy has suffered enough. The President will bring joy to the hearts of many if he orders the immediate release of Kanu. This will show clearly that he wants to unite the country. And he can do same for Sunday Igboho. Secure the release of Igboho and let him return to the country to be with his people.”
Okafor added: “The President must allow the Igbos feature prominently in his government. That, for me, is the logical thing to do if the president wants to prove that he is a just and fair president who is desirous of a truly united Nigeria. If he does this, this will certainly melt away a large chunk of the pain the Igbos feel right now and they may just start to have a rethink and say to themselves, ‘maybe we should give this man the benefit of the doubt.’ Perhaps under his administration, the Igbo will finally have a voice and sense of belonging.”