President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that his administration is dedicated to delivering effective governance to overcome the nation’s economic challenges and steer it towards prosperity.
Despite facing some challenges, Tinubu stated that the past 12 months have been fulfilling for his administration, which is actively addressing these issues head-on.
During a meeting with a delegation of Yoruba Leaders of Thought at the State House on Friday, Tinubu highlighted the necessity of transformative governance that adequately meets the needs of the citizens.
“It has been challenging. It has been fulfilling as well. We took over, and we have 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,” Tinubu said.
The president also assured Nigerians that his administration will ensure they receive value for their money, aiming to leave a lasting legacy of prosperity for future generations.
Tinubu emphasized that his government will eliminate the burden of poor governance and expand access to high-quality public services.
He advocated for enhanced governance and stronger leadership at all levels of government and institutions. Additionally, he reaffirmed his commitment to promoting fiscal federalism and reinforcing the system to improve inclusion and equity for all Nigerians.
“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,” Tinubu said.
“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 is state and federal administration. 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,” Tinubu said.
