President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, appealed to Nigerians to exercise patience with his administration, assuring them that the country is in transition from darkness to dawn.
Tinubu, in an official video released by the State House, acknowledged the ongoing hardships orchestrated by the fuel subsidy removal and the floating of the naira.
He said the pain of Nigerians was complicated by an “avoidable lag” between subsidy removal and his helpful plans for the country.
The President said, “Fellow Nigerians, this period may be hard on us and there’s no doubt that it is tough, 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 will work. Sadly, there was an avoidable lag between subsidy removal and these plans coming fully online.
“I plead with you, please have faith in our ability to deliver and 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 fulfil our promise to make education more affordable to all and provide loans to higher education students who may need them. No Nigerian student will have to abandon higher education due to 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.”
Tinubu gave the assurance that the measures his administration has taken would get the country out of the lingering economic crisis.
This is the second time President Tinubu would address Nigerians since August 1st when the #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria protests began.
The hunger protests took a violent dimension in some states, including Kano, Abuja, and Kaduna, where demonstrators believed to be infiltrators, were seen brandishing Russian flags and calling for a military takeover.
