President Bola Tinubu has assured that the nationâs economy will roar back to glory in the coming months, re-echoeing the fact that the worst is over in the economic travails being faced by the nation.Â
Tinubu however called for unity of purpose and more collaboration between the federal government, state governors, and members of the National Assembly to achieve national development goals.
According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity Ajuri Ngelale, the President spoke while receiving state governors and the leadership of the National Assembly in Lagos on Friday.
The President, who spoke through Vice President Kashim Shettima, who was also at the head of the entourage of of Governors and federal law makers, emphasised the fact that the future of the black race rests on Nigeria.
Others on the delegation included Senate President Godswill Akpabio; Speaker Tajudeen Abbas; Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum, among others.
Speaking on behalf of the President, Vice-President Shettima expressed optimism about Nigeriaâs economic resurgence and called for collective efforts to propel the nation forward.
He urged unity and collaboration among all stakeholders to achieve shared prosperity and promised a brighter future for the nation under President Tinubuâs guidance.
âThe future of the black man rests on Nigeria to make or mar. Our economy has turned the corner. By the coming months, the economy will roar back to glory.
âLet us unite, rally around our leader, and catapult this nation to a greater pedestal. By December, I hope we will have cause to celebrate. Let us coalesce to take the nation to a greater pedestal,â Vice-President Shettima said.
Emphasising President Tinubuâs role as a unifying leader, transcending ethnic and religious lines, the Vice-President noted that the gathering of 27 governors in Lagos, along with the leadership of the National Assembly and some former governors, bears the testimony of a detribalized leader who has embraced all.
âThis gathering cuts across ethnic, religious, and political lines. Here, we have Pastor Eno of Akwa Ibom and Father Hyacinth of Benue, and as the President was seated, he was asking, âWhere is Wammako, where is Yariâ? That is the hallmark of true leadership. What binds us together supersedes whatever it is that may divide us.â
Akpabio commended the Governors for emulating President Tinubuâs leadership style, characterized by listening to diverse voices and consulting widely with the people, irrespective of political affiliations.
âThe Governors are doing well. I can say so because I have been there before,â Senator Akpabio said.
Expressing confidence in President Tinubuâs leadership, Akpabio noted that the President enjoys the broad support of Nigerians across political divides.
âAs you coast home to victory for a second term, may all the governors seated here also coast home to a second term victory in their states,â Senate President Akpabio prayed.
AbdulRazaq expressed support for the 700km Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, describing it as a huge project that will have a significant impact on the nation when completed.
He commended the Presidentâs efforts in stabilizing the economy and improving living conditions, highlighting the positive developments in the country, which include the stabilization of the exchange rate and decreasing food prices.
He attributed these improvements to the Presidentâs initiatives and also lauded the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfareâs funding for 8,800 primary healthcare centres.
âWe commend your efforts because the ship is gradually turning. We have seen how the exchange rate of the naira against the dollar is coming down. The cost of food is coming down. The dry season harvest is commencing soon. Things are getting better, and there is light at the end of the tunnel,â the Governor said.
He urged President Tinubu to persevere in his efforts towards achieving economic stability.
The governor also expressed gratitude for the support provided by the Federal Government to states, particularly in distributing grains to alleviate food shortages.
âWe are here to support you, and we also thank you for the support that you are giving to the sub-nationals. Trucks are wheeling up across the nation, distributing grains. I have received, and most of the states have.
âBecause of what you are doing, those who are hoarding food items are releasing them, and that is why the prices of food are coming down,â he said.
Governor AbdulRazaq reiterated the Governorsâ commitment to supporting the Presidentâs initiatives and pledged to continue complementing the efforts of the federal government in driving progress and prosperity across the nation.