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President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s steadfast resolve to propel Nigeria toward achieving its full potential, through targeted investments in infrastructure, food and energy independence, educational excellence, and economic stability – a blueprint for a stronger, more resilient nation.
President Bola Tinubu reaffirmed his commitment to serving the nation during a meeting with the Forum of Former Presiding Officers of the National Assembly, stressing that his primary goal is to make a positive impact, not to exploit his position for personal gain
”I didn’t come to look for money and exploit the situation; I came to work. I asked for the votes, and Nigerians gave them to me,” the President was quoted to have told the ex-lawmakers in a statement signed by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga.
The gathering drew 16 esteemed former presiding officers, including those who previously held the highest offices in the Senate and House of Representatives, as well as their deputies.
The President lauded the Forum members for their bipartisan support and encouragement, acknowledging its significance in fostering national unity and cooperation, and encouraged them to sustain this momentum to realize the country’s development goals.
The President confidently asserted that Nigeria can achieve meaningful progress through collaborative efforts, emphasizing the importance of inclusivity in tackling the intricate issues surrounding legislative processes, constitutional reforms, and national growth.
”Regardless of party differences of the past and difficulty of the present, you still believe in me and what we all plan for this country.
”I thank you very much; no one will do it better than us. I have travelled the world and seen how developed countries have done it for themselves through collaboration, inclusiveness and financial structure.
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”Yes, there is hardship, but how did we get here? What did we do when we had very high crude production?”
“We neglected our communities; we neglected the goose that lays the golden eggs; we forgot even to give them a good standard of living.
”We forgot to educate our children. Go round and look at the dilapidated schools. The education environment must be decent enough for pupils to want to learn.
”We can complain from now till eternity that the school enrolment is low. But did we do anything to encourage the enrolment process? We must ask ourselves because it is a matter of conscience,” he said.
President Tinubu has outlined an ambitious plan to overcome significant hurdles, emphasizing infrastructure expansion, rigorous financial governance, investment in alternative energy sources, and comprehensive energy security measures to propel Nigeria’s development.
”We have come a long way, and I promise we must do our best,” he said.
He urged the former presiding officers to continue sharing their wealth of experience in nation-building and governance, noting that they were uniquely positioned to provide “clear interpretations of where we are” to Nigerians.
