Tinubu: Consistency in implementation of reforms has stabilised economy

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that consistency in the implementation of economic reforms has stabilised the economy, ushering Nigeria into its golden era, with readiness to enjoy the benefits of democracy.

President Tinubu said this when he received a delegation of stakeholders from the North East at the State House in Abuja.

He told the delegation led by Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, the Governor of Borno State, that the success of the reforms was attributable to the strong support of the sub-nationals.

The delegation included Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State; Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State; Deputy Governor of Adamawa State, Professor Kaletapwa George Farauta; Shehu of Borno, HRH Umar Garbai Al-Kanemi; Aku Uka of Wukari, Dr. Manu Ishaku Matakhitswen; Emir of Fika, Dr. Abali Ibn Muhammadu Idrissa; and Emir of Gombe, Abubakar Shehu-Abubakar.

Other members of the delegation were Vice President-elect in the 1993 election, Ambassador Babagana Kingibe; Ministers; Senators; House of Representatives Members; and former Service Chiefs.

President Tinubu urged the governors to do more in consolidating the gains of economic reforms, and ensure that Nigerians fully understand the trajectory of growth, as well as equally participate in the process and share in the harvest.

He said: “The economy is already stabilised. 

“To many of the governors here present, I want to say thank you very much, and I want to charge you to do more. 

“The golden era is here now. 

“Nigerians are not asking for too much: simple stability, social welfare.”

The President harped on the need for stakeholders in the North East to sustain unity in fighting terrorism and banditry, as well as advance socio-economic development in the region.

He said: “I could see the leadership of the North East challenged because of terrorism and banditry. 

“I could see our collaboration. 

“We work together, we stick together, we think together, and we face the challenges the best way possible as a united country.

“Among the visitors today are some pensioners. 

“I hope you are receiving your pensions if you are affiliated to the government. 

“If I can go political, somebody among my prospective opponents, they privatised government investment in public entities. 

“But they forget to pay the pensioners.

“I’m clearing the pensions now, clearing the mess they created.

“I promise you through the twists and turns of this democracy, Nigeria will survive, and I will find our unity in diversity, a good path for democratic stability, and prosperity in the country. 

“I promise you we’ll do our best.”

President Tinubu thanked the leaders and elders of the region, especially the traditional rulers whom he described as leaders of conscience, particularly the Shehu of Borno, adding that he consulted with him in the run-up to his presidential quest, as well as Kingibe.

He said: “Your Excellencies, let me acknowledge Babagana Kingibe, my leader and a mentor who helped cut my teeth politically as the first national chairman of the Social Democratic Party.”

Prof. Zulum said the North East stakeholders were at the State House for a thank-you visit to the President for re-nominating Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate in the forthcoming 2027 presidential election.

He also reaffirmed their commitment to the success of the Tinubu-Shettima ticket.

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