A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress in Ogun State, Oladayo Ogunjebe, has admonished President Bola Tinubu to ensure that the economy improves ahead of the 2027 general election.

In a statement he issued in Lagos on Friday, personally signed by him, made available to PUNCH Online on Friday, Ogunjebe also urged the leadership of the APC across the country to resolve all grievances within the party if the party wishes to retain power come 2027.

Though Ogunjebe admitted that the reforms are necessary tools needed to rework the country to the path of sustainable development and goals, he, however, added that, “As we speak, the common man on the street is finding it extremely hard and difficult to survive in Nigeria. He needs urgent succour.

“For me, without this, it would be extremely difficult to sell our party again to the masses if they feel that the APC APC-led government has left them behind economically in the scheme of things.”

He urged Tinubu to consider the plight of the average Nigerian about his economic status, saying the impacts of the series of reforms being carried out by the government are rubbing off negatively on the people.

While stating that the call on both the party and the government was borne out of genuine intention and not out of mischief, Ogunjebe stated that with the situation of things, it would be very difficult to sell the party to the electorate come 2027.

“I am using this medium to call on our leader and father to do more to ensure that the people feel less of the heat emanating from the series of economic reforms being carried out by the government.

“The government in my reckoning should come out with a comprehensive, practical palliative solution that would mitigate the impacts of these reforms on our people,” he said.

Turning to the leadership of the party, Ogunjebe urged the leadership of the APC, especially at the national level, to ensure that all grievances within the party amongst members are resolved so that all and sundry within would be on the same page come 2027 when electioneering will begin.

He said, “There appear to be misgivings within the ranks of the party from the national level down to the ward, with many stakeholders feeling left behind in the scheme of things.

“Most members of the party are not feeling like stakeholders any longer, and I urge the leadership of the APC to look into this.”