According to a statement released by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), President Bola Tinubu allayed concerns about interest groups manipulating the ongoing economic reforms by stating that his campaign was self-sponsored, without strings attached, and without debt to any person or organization.
He made this statement Thursday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja while receiving a delegation of Islamic leaders led by Sheikh Bala Lau.
President Tinubu claimed that his election victory was solely the result of divine intervention, meticulous planning, and diligently obtaining support from Nigerians.
I don't own a cabal. I don't have any sponsors. My own fortune was the money I used for the elections. The banks were locked and the odds were against me at one point. However, Allah's All-Powerful God declared, "I will be the President." My current task is to obey the All-Powerful God's guidance and instruction.
"Having a clear conscience is one of the most powerful defense mechanisms. It serves as a shield against corruption as well.
“What should be uppermost in our minds is our children's future. We have a lot to teach them on what it takes to be a good citizen and what it takes to be a responsible citizen,’’ the President stated.
Protests fueled by hate and rage, according to President Tinubu, have the potential to turn violent and take the nation backward.
The social welfare program is being redesigned to reach the ward level, which is the level nearest to our community. To provide the underprivileged and vulnerable with allowances, we will make sure that we reestablish contact with the ward
"The school fees will be covered by the student loans. There will be financial assistance for our kids' schooling. Citizens can purchase homes and cars with the help of consumer credit, which they can pay back gradually.
The President declared, "We have raised the minimum wage by more than 100%."
The protest organizers, according to President Tinubu, prioritize their own goals over the good of the country.
"Protest organizers don't care about our nation. They don't care about the country. They have no idea what citizenship is. They possess different passports.
They are virtually holding meetings when they are in various parts of the world.
"We do not wish for Nigeria to become Sudan." Not funerals, but hunger is what we are discussing. We must exercise caution. When it comes to hateful and enraged politics, we should exercise caution.
It is now feasible to have meetings in fake environments because of the internet. "They convene gatherings and incite hostility," the President informed the religious authorities.
The delegation's head, Sheikh Bala Lau, promised the President that prayers and increased awareness would be provided.
"We as a nation value peace above everything else. Peace and direction were the first things Abraham requested God for, according to Sheikh Lau.