“It is not in my character” to blame past administrations, Tinubu asserts.
If President Bola Tinubu is serious about re-engineering Nigeria’s economy and staying on track to accomplish success, he will not, according to Tinubu, take the time to criticise previous governments for the country’s socioeconomic and security problems.
On Monday, in Minna, the capital of Niger State, the President addressed the crowd during the flag-off of the Agric Mechanisation Revolution for Food Security.
Finance Minister Wale Edun is one of several current Tinubu cabinet members that hold the eight years of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration responsible for the country’s present social, economic, and security problems.
Though he succeeded his partyman in May, Tinubu has stated that he is not concerned with placing blame on previous administrations but rather with implementing the necessary reforms to lead the country to prosperity.
The President addressed the audience, which included governors like Mohammed Umar Bago, who was hosting the event, and agriculture enthusiasts, saying, “When you read the papers, some of us are perplexed about whether to abuse the present or the previous (governments) or make excuses for the future.”
The president added matter-of-factly, “It’s not in my dictionary,” and emphasised the importance of “taking action immediately, do your best, re-engineer the finances of the country and stay ahead of the correct route” in their focus. It takes dedication and unwavering support to build a great nation, and those who are whining today need to realise that.
Protests have broken out in several regions of Nigeria as a result of the country’s many problems, including a spate of kidnappings, soaring inflation, food inflation, the currency crisis, economic hardship, and the high cost of living caused by the elimination of petrol subsidies.
Since the foreign exchange window was closed by the Tinubu administration nine months ago, the value of the Nigerian naira has declined. The naira hit a record low, dropping from around N700/$1 in May of last year to more than N1500/$1 right now.
Amidst several reforms, including the revocation of licences from more than four thousand Bureau de Change businesses, the attention of the government has shifted to the Bitcoin platform.
Despite the many difficulties the country is facing, the president urged his countrymen to find ways to succeed economically. It was high time for Nigeria to seize the chance and tackle the challenge head-on. He emphasised the need of taking care of people while also utilising our farming population, which includes animal farming.
In addition to pledging to work with governors to alleviate hunger, Tinubu urged them to maintain the minimum wage in place until an increase to the award is considered.
Tinubu also promised to stop herders from destroying fields with their cows, which he described as economic sabotage.
The president made it clear that he views the destruction of crops and plants by wild cows as an act of economic sabotage. Reorienting the herders and making arrangements for livestock rearing will put an end to this, as painful as it may be.
It is your responsibility as governors to give the land. Grant us the property. Within the next two or three weeks, I, as president, will present you with a thorough plan to address this issue.
Among the projects his administration’s that were supposed to launch but never did, he mentioned the student loan programme as one that is now undergoing adjustments.
We will be launching our Student Loan Programme soon. Our grads will have an easier time finding work. There will be a launch of the social security initiative for the most vulnerable members of society. “All of it is being fine-tuned,” he said.