Pastor Bassey James, who serves as the National Coordinator of the Southern Youths Development Forum, has expressed strong support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing him as “one of the best developments for Nigeria.” In an exclusive interview with The Sun, James emphasized Tinubu’s strategic thinking and vision, citing his efforts in launching various initiatives aimed at transforming the country’s governance structure.
According to The Sun, Pastor Bassey James said; “President Bola Tinubu is one of the best things to happen to Nigeria at this time. He is a strategic thinker and a man who has studied Nigeria as a book. He has created synergy, projects and programmes that will change the entire structure of government.”
“I trust his ideas always and that is why we are praying and encouraging Nigerians to be patient with him because he is determined to bring about the desired change, but we must accept that the President alone cannot fight the people who have been eating from the national table for decades and also destroying our dear country.”
James urged Nigerians to rally behind the president, emphasizing that achieving meaningful change requires a collective effort from all citizens. He acknowledged the difficult reality that those who have historically benefited from corruption and mismanagement in the country are likely to resist the reforms Tinubu seeks to implement.
He said, “He needs our collective support. He is a civilian General, a courageous person who has gathered experience over time. Those who plunged our country into this mess will not go home without a fight; they want to continue in their ways.”
Moreover, he raised critical concerns about Nigeria’s oil industry, questioning the logic behind the country’s practice of refining crude oil abroad and then importing only a limited selection of petroleum products. This practice raises issues about domestic capacity and resource management, reflecting broader economic challenges that need to be addressed for the nation’s advancement.
Pastor Bassey James added, “Imagine an oil producing country refining its crude overseas and bringing back only premium motor spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, aviation kerosene and automotive gas oil (diesel). What about the other products of the refining of crude such as associated or petroleum gas, lubricants, etc”….Vìêw–Morê