Popular Nigerian On-Air Personality (OAP), Ifedayo Olarinde, widely known as Daddy Freeze, has expressed renewed optimism in Nigeria’s future under President Bola Tinubu. According to him, the current administration’s policies have given citizens a much-needed sense of hope.
Speaking in an interview on Nigeria Info FM in Lagos, Daddy Freeze described Nigeria as an “overloaded truck with a malfunctioning engine,” implying that fixing the country’s deep-rooted problems would be a tough challenge for any leader.
“Nigeria is a big, overloaded tipper with a bad engine. So, anybody or mechanic you bring will struggle. The leadership is that mechanic,” he explained, emphasizing that expectations for an instant fix to the country’s issues might be unrealistic.
Initially skeptical of Tinubu’s administration, Daddy Freeze admitted that his concerns have lessened after seeing progress in key areas, particularly in the power sector. “With President Bola Tinubu, I don’t think Nigeria is in trouble. I was scared initially, but I’m seeing the work he is doing in the power sector,” he said.
The media personality urged Nigerians to be patient with the government, stressing that the nation’s complex challenges cannot be solved overnight. “Nigeria has so many problems. Sometimes, us expecting a particular government to be able to just come and fix it is a bit ambitious,” he stated.
Daddy Freeze acknowledged that while the administration is not perfect, he believes its approach so far has been promising. “I was worried initially, but with the way this regime has handled things up until now, I am leaning towards the fact that we finally have hope in this country,” he added.
