Saturday, September 21, 2024 President Bola Tinubu has said that he is not in office to make money but to work for the good of Nigeria.
President Tinubu stated this during a
meeting with the Forum of Former Presiding Officers of the National Assembly,
led by former Senate President Ken Nnamani, at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja.
“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,” President Tinubu said
In a statement released, the Special
Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the
President said the meeting was attended by 16 former presiding officers,
including former senate presidents, speakers of the House of Representatives,
and deputy leaders. Tinubu expressed gratitude for their support, urging
continued unity across party lines to achieve national development goals.
Addressing ongoing challenges
Nigerians are facing, President Tinubu said;
“ 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 reaffirmed his
administration’s dedication to improving infrastructure, ensuring financial
compliance, exploring alternative energy sources, and providing energy
security. “We have come a long way, and I promise we will do our best,” he stated.
He urged the former presiding
officers to share their expertise in governance and nation-building, as they
hold unique insights into Nigeria’s current situation.
— DAILY POST 🇳🇬 (@dailypost_ng) September 21, 2024
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