Yemi Ayodele Ayeni, a prominent legal practitioner and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC),recently addressed various political issues concerning the Tinubu administration and the upcoming governorship primary in Ekiti State. Ayeni dismissed the notion of a perceived threat to the incumbent Governor Abiodun Abayomi Oyebanji's emergence as the party standard-bearer, ahead of next month's primary.

Regarding the opposition's narrative that the current administration has not met the expectations of average Nigerians, Ayeni countered, stating it is a matter of perception. He highlighted President Tinubu's projects and policies, asserting they are on the right track to address long-standing economic issues and ameliorate citizens' sufferings, despite the time it will take for their full impact to be realized.

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While acknowledging public dismissal of some cabinet members, Ayeni affirmed Tinubu's discernment in appointments and the President's awareness of performance benchmarks, hinting at potential changes for underperforming ministries.

Addressing accusations of nepotism within the Tinubu administration, particularly claims of favoritism towards the South West in projects and appointments, Ayeni, though not a spokesperson, referred to the Federal Character Commission. He maintained that there is an even distribution of projects and federal appointments across the country, dismissing the idea that any region is sidelined.

He defended Lagos State's prioritization, attributing it to its status as Nigeria's commercial hub and its significant population, which includes representatives from all regions. Ayeni concluded that criticisms from the North are largely political, likening them to internal family disputes, a common occurrence in Nigerian politics.