Erstwhile Governor of Ogun State and founding member of All Progressives Congress (APC), Olusegun Osoba, yesterday, submitted that President Bola Tinubu had begun well with his “far-reaching decisions that would transform the polity, economy and security upheavals of Nigeria in the nearest time.”

In a telephone chat with The Guardian, the elder statesman pointed out that fuel subsidy removal was in the interest of the masses. “I doubt if any of the presidential candidates would have had the guts to remove fuel subsidy right from day one like the former governor of Lagos State did in his inaugural speech. The subsidy money can now be invested in massive infrastructure development,” he said.

Osoba added that the decision on foreign exchange rate was marvelous, noting: “I wonder which Nigerian president would take the risk on foreign exchange the way Tinubu had done.”

The decision would soon attract foreign investors and create an atmosphere of ease of doing business unlike before when few individuals would buy the dollar at the rate of N400, round trip and later come to sell it to the public at the cost of N800. They become overnight billionaire. That is no more.”

The ex-Managing Director of Daily Times Newspapers disclosed how Tinubu confided in a number of them to engage competent hands and brains in running a “government of national competence.”

On appointments of National Security Adviser (NSA) and service chiefs, Osoba said the Nigerian leader broke the jinx, stating: “The incumbent President has been able to create a balance both on ethnic and religious backgrounds of his service chiefs. You will agree with me that the issue of security is a big challenge to Nigeria, but with these appointments, the country will definitely overcome the ordeal.

“The President has said he is not going to tolerate inter-service rivalry, and that all the security agencies must learn to cooperate with one another for the interest of Nigeria. He did away with the issue of nepotism in his choice of service chiefs.”

While appealing to Nigerians to continue to support the current administration, the Ogun indigene stated: “Tinubu has come to lay a solid foundation. We pray to God to guide and protect him.”