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Ngogbehei argued that governance could suffer if Tinubu embarked on an extensive campaign tour covering all 36 states of the federation.

He made the remarks on Tuesday in Abuja during a media parley alongside the movement’s National Coordinator, Engr. Ibrahim Said Uba, where he explained why the President might choose not to attend campaign events in every state.

The Director-General of the Tinubu Movement for Sustainable Governance, popularly known as Tinubu Must Stay (TMS), also challenged critics of petrol subsidy removal to engage in an open debate on the policy, urging them to propose alternatives that reflect Nigeria’s economic realities.

According to Ngogbehei, one of the major challenges facing the country is the difficulty of balancing governance with electioneering activities.

He maintained that the early commencement of political mobilisation for subsequent elections has increasingly distracted political leaders from fulfilling their responsibilities to the people.

“One of the greatest challenges we are having in this country is the time to govern and the time to do electioneering,” he said.

He added that political activities often begin shortly after leaders assume office, leaving them with less time to concentrate on governance.

“A president gets into office, and one year after he gets into office, they start preparing for the next election. And what suffers? Governance suffers,” Ngogbehei stated.

He explained that Tinubu had delegated campaign responsibilities to trusted associates to enable him to concentrate on implementing government policies and programmes.

According to him, the President’s approach reflects a deliberate decision to prioritise governance while allowing members of his political team to handle mobilisation activities.

“The President has said, ‘I want to focus on governance. I want to keep an eye on the key things that I am doing. Let the people I have worked with go out there and do the work.’ And in some instances where I need to come in, I will come in. It is pure delegation,” he said.

Ngogbehei further argued that effective leadership involves building capable teams and strong institutions rather than requiring a leader to be physically present at every activity.

He stressed that leaders who have invested in developing their teams should have confidence in their ability to carry out assigned responsibilities.

“Every good leader must not always be there. If you are a leader that has built resources, that built people, you should trust your people to do the job,” he said.

He also emphasised the need for Nigeria to develop strong institutions capable of functioning effectively without depending entirely on influential individuals.

“We don’t want to have a country where you have strong personalities and weak institutions. And that is what we are trying to build for Nigeria,” he added.

The TMS director-general urged Nigerians to consider the possible consequences of expecting Tinubu to personally attend campaign rallies in every state, warning that excessive electioneering could reduce the time available for governance.

“Imagine that the President says, ‘Okay, I am going to be in all the campaigns in thirty-six states of the country.’ What suffers? That is the bottom line,” he said.

Ngogbehei acknowledged that Tinubu could tour the country if he chose to do so, noting that the President had continued to travel across Nigeria. However, he appealed to Nigerians to understand his decision to delegate some campaign responsibilities while focusing on governance.