A Northern elderstatesman and former aide to Nigerian erstwhile-President Shehu Shagari, Tanko Yakassai, has disclosed that Bola Tinubu, former Governor of Lagos State and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, wouId be better than President Muhammadu Buhari if elected president of the country.
Yakassai, who was a liaison officer to former President Shehu Shagari, said if, given the opportunity, Tinubu would outshine Buhari’s performance as president of Nigeria.
He further revealed that the landmark achievements of the APC National Leader in Lagos State when he was governor were existential realities that he is more competent than Buhari.
While speaking with journalist in Kano, Yakassai insisted that Tinubu is better at mapping out strategies than Buhari, noting that foresight and futuristic planning are what make the former senator a better leader.
According to his statement: “If you are talking of making a better president, to be honest with you, I think if Tinubu can get the APC ticket and is elected, he will perform better than Buhari. I do not doubt in my mind.
“Go to Lagos and see what Tinubu did, when I went for an occasion, I took my time on the day of my arrival to go and have a look at Lekki.
“In my opinion, Tinubu can make a better president than Buhari.
“What makes a better political leader in government is the plan. If you have a plan, you can do it; without a plan, you cannot perform.” he added.