President Bola Tinubu has pleaded with Nigerians to be patient with his administration, assuring the citizens that economic measures introduced by his government to address challenges inherited were already yielding desired results that will aid the country towards entering a new dawn.
Tinubu assured that the measures his government has taken would get the country out of the lingering economic crisis, urging Nigerians to have faith in his administration their demands.
The president acknowledged the hardship Nigerians were going through as a result of fuel subsidy removal by his administration, noting that an “avoidable lag” between subsidy removal and his “good and helpful plans” compounded Nigerians’ pains which resulted in the agitation against the administration policies and programs.
He made the appeal on Wednesday in an official video released by the State House amid ongoing demonstration by youths that described the administration’s policies and programs as anti-masses.
“Fellow Nigerians, this period may be hard on us and there’s no doubt that it is tough on us but I urge you all to look beyond the present temporary pains and aim at the larger picture. All our good and helpful plans are in the works. More importantly, I know that they would work. Sadly, there was an avoidable lag between subsidy removal and these plans coming fully on line.
“I plead with you, please, have faith in our ability to deliver and in our concern for your well-being. We will get out of this turbulence and due to the measures we have taken, Nigeria will be better equipped and able to take advantage of the future that awaits her.
“For example, we shall fulfill our promise to make education more affordable to all and provide loans to higher education students who may need them. No Nigerian students will have to abandon higher education system because of lack of money.
“Our commitment is to promote the greatest good for the greatest number of our people. On principle, we shall never falter, I assure you, my fellow countrymen and women, that we are exiting the darkness to enter a new and glorious dawn. Now, I must get back to work in order to make this vision come true.”
This marks the second time the President would address Nigerians amid the lingering tension in some parts of the country.
