President Tinubu Begs Hungry Nigerians For Patience
President Bola Tinubu has begged Nigerians to be patient with his government in light of the hardship and economic turmoil the fuel subsidy removal has brought upon citizens.
The President made this pleas on Wednesday, in a video released by the State House.
While sympathizing with Nigerians who have risen in protests against his government, the President pointed out that the policies put in place by his administration and the benefits to be enjoyed thereof was only a matter of time.
“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 will 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,” President Tinubu stated.
It will be recalled that, on the 1st of August this year, protests tagged #EndBadGovernance broke out nationwide in Nigeria.
In response to the unrest, the President, on Sunday, 4th of August, addressed the nation at 7 a.m, assuring them of the government’s plans to alleviate poverty and better the lives of the citizens.
His latest comments comes just three days after that live telecast and appears to assuage Nigerians and reassure them of better days ahead
