President Bola Tinubu says his focus on the Aso Rock villa is to serve the nation and ship significant outcomes to Nigerians, slightly than search private acquire.
Tinubu spoke in Abuja on Friday when he acquired members of the discussion board of former presiding officers of the nationwide meeting, led by Ken Nnamani, ex-senate president.
The discussion board comprised 16 former presiding officers of the nationwide meeting, together with previous senate presidents, former audio system of the home of representatives, ex-deputy senate presidents, and former deputy audio system.
Tinubu reiterated that his objective in workplace is to serve the nation and never for private enrichment.
“I didn’t come to search for cash and exploit the scenario; I got here to work. I requested for the votes, and Nigerians gave them to me,” the president mentioned.
He acknowledged the assist given to him by members of the discussion board, no matter political variations.
He charged them to proceed to advertise the unity and cooperation of Nigeria to additional nationwide growth.
Talking on the complexities of legislative capabilities, constitutional amendments, and the nation-building course of, Tinubu expressed optimism that Nigeria might progress via collaboration and inclusiveness.
“No matter celebration variations of the previous and the problem of the current, you continue to consider in me and what all of us deliberate for this nation,” he mentioned.
“I thanks very a lot; nobody will do it higher than us. I’ve travelled the world and seen how developed international locations have completed it for themselves via collaboration, inclusiveness, and monetary construction.”
The president additionally mirrored on the nation’s present hardships, questioning the mismanagement of previous alternatives throughout the interval of excessive crude oil manufacturing.
“Sure, there’s hardship, however how did we get right here? What did we do after we had very excessive crude manufacturing?” Tinubu questioned.
“We uncared for our communities; we uncared for the goose that lays the golden eggs; we forgot even to offer them a great way of life.
“We forgot to coach our kids. Go spherical and have a look at the dilapidated colleges. The schooling surroundings have to be respectable sufficient for pupils to wish to be taught.
“We will complain from now until eternity that faculty enrolment is low. However did we do something to encourage the enrolment course of? We should ask ourselves as a result of it’s a matter of conscience.”
The president outlined his administration’s priorities, which he mentioned embrace enhancing infrastructure, guaranteeing compliance with monetary rules, exploring different power sources, and securing power independence.
“We have now come a good distance, and I promise we should do our greatest,” he added.
He urged the previous presiding officers of the nationwide meeting to maintain contributing their experience to nation-building.
Talking on behalf of the delegation, Nnamani pledged the discussion board’s assist for Tinubu’s administration and its efforts to handle the nation’s urgent challenges.
The previous senate president famous that the assembly was Tinubu’s first official engagement with the group since assuming workplace on Could 29, 2023.
“Mr. President, historical past has by no means been the burden of 1 man alone, however some are referred to as to satisfy the particular share of its challenges,” he mentioned.
“Although not of your creation, it has fallen on you to finish the pervasive insecurity throughout the nation, the financial downturn that has resulted in starvation and anger, infrastructural decay as a result of years of neglect, and myriads of different nationwide challenges.
“As troublesome as these issues are, we consider that together with your expertise, you may face the difficulties and surmount them.
“What provides us extra hope is the braveness with which you dealt with the difficulty of native authorities autonomy, which has received you open admiration from mates and foes alike.
“We’re satisfied that you’ll dig in deeper once more to eradicate these issues and restore Nigeria’s pleasure of place among the many comity of countries.”
