“We have a President who is ready to fix Nigeria” — Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo Brown AJJun 10, 2026

enior pastor and televangelist, Matthew Ashimolowo, has expressed confidence in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying he believes the Nigerian leader is committed to fixing the country but warned that leadership alone cannot solve the nation’s deep-rooted challenges.

Speaking in a viral video circulating on social media, the 73-year-old cleric argued that Nigeria’s problems stem not only from leadership issues but also from systemic failures that have persisted for decades.

Ashimolowo said he believes Tinubu has good intentions and understands the country’s challenges but stressed that repairing Nigeria requires more than changes at the top.

“I believe we have a president who is ready to fix this nation. I believe he’s seen it all and I believe he is good intended. The system is broken so you can’t fix the presidency, the leadership and leave the system.”

Focus should be on institutions, not individuals

The pastor noted that Nigerians have historically placed too much emphasis on finding the right leaders while paying less attention to building strong institutions and systems.