Oshiomhole argued that the country's economic condition had deteriorated over several years before Tinubu assumed office, leaving the new administration with limited options.
He explained that delaying major economic reforms would have allowed existing problems to deepen, making recovery even more difficult in the future.
According to him, governments sometimes inherit situations where painful decisions become necessary to prevent a complete economic breakdown.
Describing the condition of the economy, Oshiomhole said, “Tinubu Inherited an Economy Like a Patient Battling Advanced Cancer That Needed Urgent Surgery.” He used the comparison to illustrate the urgency of the reforms introduced by the administration.
The former Edo State governor maintained that difficult reforms are often unpopular because they immediately affect citizens before long-term benefits begin to emerge.
He said economic recovery requires leaders who are prepared to make hard decisions despite the political consequences that may follow.
Oshiomhole added that every administration should be assessed based on the condition it inherited as well as the policies introduced to address those challenges.
He argued that understanding the state of the economy before May 2023 is important when evaluating the Tinubu administration's performance.
The senator made the remarks while discussing the economic reforms introduced by President Tinubu since assuming office.
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