Why I Took Decisive Actions Early in My Gov’t – Tinubu
By THECONSCIENCEng
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in Lagos said it was imperative for him to take decisive actions early in his administration in order to stop the bleeding of Nigeria’s finances.
Speaking at a civic reception organised in his honour by the Lagos State Government at the Lagos House, Marina, President Tinubu said he took the actions in the nation’s best interest, including on fuel subsidy removal and exchange rate unification.
“We need to take the steps to stop the bleeding of our finances through speedy action on fuel subsidy. We have no choice,” he said.
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President Tinubu said as a way of ensuring good use of available resources, the government would “re-engineer the effectiveness of the control and management of our resources in order to meet the obligations to Nigerians by political office holders.”
He used the opportunity to solicit the support of governors present at the event to work with him in ensuring even development of the country.
“We will work together with an open door policy. We will bring Nigeria from the brink to a resilient economy. I want us to be partners so that we can rescue our land and make it a born-again nation.”
An elated President Tinubu, who was thankful to the Lagos State Government for putting together the reception and to his friends and associates who attended, apologised to some of his friends in the audience who, he said, had been yearning to see him but could not, because of the demands of his office.
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“The assignment is greater than the love of the living room. We got to do the job,” he said.
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who was overwhelmed with joy, while appreciating guests, expressed gratitude to God for making President Tinubu the leader of Nigeria. He described him as a competent manager of human and financial resources with the midas touch to turn around the economic fortunes of the country.
Speaking on behalf of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Kwara State Governor and Chairman of the forum, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, pledged that state chief executives, regardless of party affiliations, were ready to cooperate and work with the president to ensure the country becomes better and safer for all citizens.
“NGF is excited that both the president and vice president are alumni of the Governors’ Forum. We are committed to work with a federalist who worked to get things done in a truly federal system. We reiterate our support for a renewed hope agenda regardless of our parties.”
Going down memory lane, leader of Lagos Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC), Tajudeen Olusi, said the emergence of President Tinubu was a pay-back time for the state having contributed significantly to the political evolution of Nigeria since the colonial era of Herbert Macaulay till date.
“Those who have led this country were tutored in Lagos. We are grateful that the president of Nigeria this time finally came from Lagos. We have a man whom we are proud of. He has already started well and Nigerians have seen his first 30 days as remarkable.”
The event was also attended by the Vice President, Kashim Shettima; wife of the president, Oluremi Tinubu; All Progressives Congress National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu; Speaker of House Representatives, Tajudeen Abass, special advisers and Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, among others.
Lagos Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat delivered the vote of thanks at the occasion which was also attended by serving and former governors from across party lines in solidarity with the President.
