SHOCKING: “Not Even An Angel Can Fix Nigeria” — Abdulazeez Claims

According to report by The Sun on Sunday, April 26, 2026, head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at of Nigeria, Alatoye Abdulazeez, has urged Nigerian youths to rise above divisions and embrace unity across ethnic and religious lines, emphasizing the need to resist inducement and manipulation that can weaken their collective influence in national affairs and national development and political participation across the country.

He stressed that young people should organize themselves into a strong and coordinated bloc capable of influencing political and leadership decisions in Nigeria, instead of remaining fragmented along identity lines that reduce their effectiveness in civic engagement and governance participation and weaken their bargaining power in governance structures and electoral processes.

He noted that the large youth population, if properly directed, has the capacity to influence governance outcomes and promote credible leadership across different levels of society, especially when actively engaged in democratic and civic processes and contribute meaningfully to national progress and institutional reforms.

He also emphasized that structured youth engagement is essential for long-term national development, pointing out that disunity often weakens their participation in leadership and decision-making processes that shape policies affecting the country’s future and democratic consolidation in the country.

During a discussion on the performance of President Bola Tinubu’s administration over the past three years, he reflected on the broader challenges of governance in Nigeria, including institutional and systemic pressures affecting leadership outcomes and economic realities shaping governance performance.

He further observed that Nigeria’s situation presents significant difficulties for any leadership, given longstanding structural and administrative issues, while acknowledging that some efforts have been made in addressing national challenges and the complexity of reform implementation across sectors.

He said, “I must admit that President Tinubu has taken bold steps in some areas. Even if we brought an angel down to Nigeria right now, that angel would struggle to administer anything given the state of things. We need to start by acknowledging what someone has done and then encourage him in the areas that need attention.”