President Bola Tinubu has called for unity of purpose and more collaboration between the federal government, state governors, and members of the National Assembly to achieve national development goals.
Tinubu made the call while receiving state governors and the leadership of the National Assembly in Lagos on Friday, April 12, 2024.
Led by Vice President Kashim Shettima, the delegation included Senate President Godswill Akpabio; Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas; Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum; among others.
Speaking on behalf of the president, Shettima expressed optimism about Nigeria’s economic resurgence and called for collective efforts to propel the nation forward.
He urged unity and collaboration among all stakeholders to achieve shared prosperity and promised a brighter future for the nation under Tinubu’s guidance.
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“Let us unite, rally around our leader, and catapult this nation to a greater pedestal. By December, I hope we will have cause to celebrate. Let us coalesce to take the nation to a greater pedestal,” the Vice President said.
Emphasising President Tinubu’s role as a leader transcending ethnic and religious lines Shettima noted that the gathering of 27 governors in Lagos, along with the leadership of the National Assembly and some former governors, bears the testimony of a detribalised leader who has embraced all.
On his part, Akpabio commended the governors for emulating Tinubu’s leadership style by listening to diverse voices and consulting widely with the people, irrespective of political affiliations.
“The governors are doing well. I can say so because I have been there before,” the Senate President said.
Also speaking, Governor AbdulRazaq expressed support for the 700km Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, describing it as a huge project that will have a significant impact on the nation when completed.
He commended the president’s efforts in stabilising the economy and improving living conditions, highlighting the positive developments in the country, which he said include the stabilisation of the exchange rate and decreasing food prices.
