Pondi Says Tinubu’s Reforms Need More Time

Tantita Security Services Managing Director Kestin Pondi has defended President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, saying they need time to deliver results despite the hardship Nigerians face.

Pondi spoke during the Road to 2027: APC Takes PBAT Door-to-Door Mobilisation to Cross River campaign on Monday. He urged Nigerians to support Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC), arguing that the reforms would improve the country’s economy if sustained.

Pondi said the removal of the petrol subsidy had attracted widespread criticism. However, he argued that the country had begun to see changes in fuel availability.

“When Tinubu removed the fuel subsidy, there was a lot of criticism. But today, fuel is abundant but expensive,” he said.

He compared economic reforms to farming, saying people must wait to enjoy the benefits of their efforts.

“If you are a farmer and you plant your crop today, you will wait for a period for you to harvest it. Reforms are also like that,” he said.

Pondi also compared the reform process to pregnancy, noting that although childbirth involves pain, the joy of having a baby eventually outweighs the difficulties. He said Nigerians should not expect major economic changes to happen within a few years.

According to him, countries such as Singapore, China and Japan took decades to achieve the level of development they enjoy today. He argued that Nigeria must remain committed to its reforms rather than abandon them because of the current economic difficulties.

Pondi said sustained reforms would help the government pay salaries and pensions on time and continue funding development projects.

“If you love this country, if you love Nigeria, if you want salaries to be paid without delay, if you want pensions to be paid without delay, if you want the reform to continue, if you want the government to keep executing projects and not stop, then we must align with Tinubu,” he said.

He also called on Nigerians to vote for Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election and support APC candidates seeking seats in the National Assembly and state assemblies.

Pondi argued that the president needs lawmakers’ support to implement his policies and sustain the reform agenda. He urged voters to support the APC across all levels of government.

“We must vote for Tinubu. We must support Tinubu. And Tinubu needs the power of the Assembly. The National Assembly is what is going to support Tinubu,” he said.

He added that support for the president should extend to APC candidates contesting legislative seats.

“So, we must vote APC from top to bottom,” Pondi said.

“When Tinubu removed the fuel subsidy, there was a lot of criticism… Today, fuel is abundant but expensive.”

Kestin Pondi, MD of Tantia Security Services, says economic reforms take time to deliver results, despite the difficulties Nigerians face.

— News Central TV (@NewsCentralTV) November 9, 2026