President Bola Tinubu has said that his administration has in the last 12 months stopped the “bleeding” experienced across the country.
Tinubu,
who said this while receiving a delegation of the Yoruba Leaders of Thought at
the State House on Friday, May 24, also emphasized that governance must be
transformative and address citizens' critical needs.
A
statement released by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity,
Ajuri Ngelale, read;
“It has
been challenging. It has been fulfilling as well. We took over, and we stopped
the bleeding. I can say categorically now that Nigeria is no longer bleeding.
And it will not bleed to death, but rather will now move to prosperity. That is
the promise that I made to you all, and it is also the charge that you gave to
me.
“We are
managing to swim through the pond. The current is not a good one. We will turn
the tide. We are turning the bend. This I assure you. I am being very careful.
The worst is over for Nigeria. We will prevail.
“I thank
the team who have been working really hard. All I can promise is that we will
do whatever it takes. We are determined, and we will work so that all Nigerians
can feel the impact of good governance.
The
President assured Nigerians that his administration will ensure they get value
for every kobo spent, and that his government will leave a lasting legacy of
prosperity to future generations while removing the yoke of poor governance and
expanding access to qualitative public goods.
He said;
“We will
get value for our money, and it is not for ourselves, but for our children. Our
children will not inherit the burden of bad governance. Yet, they will enjoy
the prosperity of Nigeria as a blessed nation from our very hands, from our
sweat. We will bequeath to them a nation full of pride and prosperity.”
President
Tinubu also called for the deepening of governance and the reinforcement of
leadership across all levels of government and institutions, adding that his
administration is committed to encouraging fiscal federalism and strengthening
the system to enhance inclusion and equity for all Nigerians.
He said;
“Healthcare
upgradation is ongoing. Road rehabilitation and construction is ongoing.
Education development is ongoing. I am charging you to look at what is going on
in the states. Pay attention to your state governors. Tell them to take their
responsibilities seriously and make the people the focus of their development
plans. Once there is synergy, then I can assure you that Nigeria will be one of
the best nations that you will see anywhere on earth.
“Local
government administration is being suffocated. People are looking at the
opportunity to ensure that they survive and become more purposeful through
community development programmes. What I will not support is any effort to make
the local government a unitary system by handing all core responsibilities to
the federal government. That is criminal when there is a federal system.
“We have a
federal system. There are state and federal administrations. We have two
components. States must do whatever is in the best interest of their own
process of administration. There is no one-size-fits-all. That is what we
should do by looking at the revenue formula, and we must be consistent with federalism,
fiscal federalism. Those are the things you should expect from me, not the
knee-jerk reactions ahead of elections.
“Our
population is growing. It is getting larger. The geographical requirement is
getting bigger, so we still want more space for housing. The population is
growing. So that is the basis for flexibility at the local government level. We
must grow and expand.”
While
thanking the delegation of eminent Nigerians, President Tinubu urged continuous
support for and faith in Nigeria, assuring them that his government would live
up to expectations.
He added;
“I can
tell you that Nigeria is no longer printing paper money and deceiving itself
that it has a base for survival. Nigeria went through terrible labour pains,
but we have seen the baby coming out alive.”
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