A president holds great power, shapes public institutions, and sets the tone for political behaviour. President Tinubu seems to care less about how things look to ordinary Nigerians and more about what APC leaders, loyalists, and his close circle think. The main issue is whether people around President Tinubu are telling him the truth about Nigeria or just defending the government no matter what. Does President Tinubu truly know what people are experiencing in markets, hospitals, schools, and communities affected by insecurity? President Tinubu still has time to change direction, but it starts with listening to more than party loyalists and political supporters.