President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has revealed the details of his meeting with traditional leaders on Friday.
According to Abiodun Oladunjoye, Director of Information to the President, Tinubu, talking at an interactive session with the royal fathers beneath the aegis of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN), knowledgeable them of the choice of his authorities to take away gas subsidy, enhance safety, create jobs, and maintain the surroundings, in addition to the forthcoming election of principal officers of the tenth National Assembly.
“We are all ears. We are ready to listen at any given time. I promise you an open-door policy; that is how I will go. That open-door policy is for you to call me and send me any concerns you might have at any time.
“We may not have it right 100 per cent of the time, but we must get it right 90 per cent of the time for this country,” he stated.
Responding to points raised by the traditional rulers on challenges dealing with the nation, the President assured them, saying, “worry not because the country is in good hands.”
He added that his administration could be very aware of the expectations of Nigerians.
On the choice to take away gas subsidy, for which numerous audio system on the meeting expressed assist, President Tinubu appealed to the traditional leaders to influence Nigerians to have religion that gas pump costs will ultimately come down.
“I am grateful you are paying attention to what I have been doing. You have paid attention to the subsidy removal. Why should we, in good heart and sense, feed smugglers and be Father Christmas to neighbouring countries, even though they say not every day is Christmas?
“The elephant that was going to bring Nigeria to its knees is the subsidy. A country that cannot pay salaries, and we say we have the potential to encourage ourselves. I think we did the right thing,” he stated.
While acknowledging considerations in regards to the want for vital infrastructure in several components of the nation, President Tinubu pledged that any roadblock in the best way of the progress of the Nigerian folks could be eliminated by his authorities.
“The lamentations about the capital projects—where will the money come from if we don’t protect our resources and boundaries? You cannot have development without capital projects,” he added.
On the management of the National Assembly, the President urged the royal fathers to counsel their topics considering elective positions on the necessity to handle their ambitions and create concord throughout the legislative home.
President Tinubu declared that he’s able to work with any elected consultant from the National Assembly, stressing that the Nigeria challenge is paramount to him.
“Nigeria must survive. Nigeria must develop. Nigeria must make progress,” he stated.
On safety, the President reiterated his pledge to Nigerians to prioritise the sector till each Nigerian “goes to sleep with their two eyes closed.”
He emphasised that the unity and togetherness of the nation can’t be compromised, saying that each area of the nation would get what it’s due.
“We are going to tackle youth unemployment. Only when we have prosperity for the country can we create jobs to employ our youths,” he stated.
Condemning crude oil theft within the Niger Delta area by a ‘tiny percentage’ of the inhabitants, President Tinubu stated it was counterproductive to the economic system’s development.
“We need to tame those involved in this sabotage, and we will work as hard as possible to ensure that the diversity of this country is used for its prosperity, growth and stability.”
“That’s devolution of power, and that should be our contribution to the developmental projects you are looking for, and we will continue in ways that will help our people,” he stated.
In separate remarks, the Chairman and Co-Chairman of NCTRN, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Saad Abubakar, and Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, pledged the assist and loyalty of traditional rulers from the six geo-political zones to President Tinubu.
They assured the President of their continued prayers for his resolve to maneuver the nation ahead beneath his Renewed Hope agenda.
“We are 100 per cent in support of your government, and we believe in the will of the Almighty Allah that you will move this country forward,” the Sultan stated whereas congratulating him and Vice President Kashim Shettima on their election victory, peaceable transition, and assumption of workplace.
“We will contribute our quota to the country’s development once you reach out to us,” the Sultan added.
The Ooni of Ife expressed delight that the nation has remained united and targeted regardless of the challenges.
