Tinubu: My promises not mere words, I’ll build better Nigeria

The President-elect, Bola Tinubu, has vowed to create a better Nigeria for the benefit of the citizens.

Tinubu said he had prepared for the presidency all his life, stressing that he will not fail as Nigeria’s President.

The former two-term governor of Lagos State stated that his promises during his campaign were not mere words, noting that his vows represent a bond that binds him to the task of creating a better Nigeria.

The President-elect, who clocked 71 on Wednesday, March 29, said he would use the day to reiterate his commitment to rebuilding Nigeria and renewing the hope of Nigerians.

He said via a statement he personally issued on Wednesday.

Tinubu, in a statement titled ‘My 71st Birthday Message to Nigerians’, further stated that Nigerians have already given him the greatest gift by electing him as the president of the country, saying it is a chance to lead and fulfil destiny.

The President-elect said: “I thank all of you who have expressed your goodwill towards me on the occasion of my 71st birthday. I received your kind words with great pleasure and was profoundly touched by the depth of your care and support. Above all, I thank God Almighty for the life He has given me, for all the opportunities and doors He has opened to me along the way.

“This year in particular, I see this day as one of deep reflection. The spiritual meaning and significance of the holy month of Ramadan matter to me much more than the celebration of any individual milestone.

“Yet, this is my first birthday as the President-elect. A few weeks back, Nigerians gave me the honour of a lifetime. In exactly two months, on the 29th of May my term in office will begin. It is a rare privilege indeed, and one that I do not take lightly and shall not squander.

“With such a privilege already granted to me, I will not go so far as to suggest I am due any birthday presents this year. I have already been given the greatest gift. A chance to lead and fulfil destiny. An opportunity to champion your aspirations and to bring about the Nigeria of your dreams.

“I will, instead, use this day as an opportunity to reiterate my commitment to the great and important task of rebuilding our nation and renewing the hope of the Nigerian people. I campaigned hard and made important promises.

“Those promises were not mere words; professed glibly or cynically to win support. They represent a bond that binds me to the task of creating a better Nigeria for the benefit of every Nigerian, whether you voted for me or not. I have prepared for this moment all my life, I will not fail.

“Henceforth, may growth, hope, peace and compassion stand proudly and ring loudly throughout the land. May we find the right way and the good courage to turn our beloved country into a strong, just and prosperous home for all,” Tinubu stated.

The Star