Tinubu to youths: I understand your pains, I’ll build brighter Nigeria for you

The president-elect, Bola Tinubu, has vowed to work with Nigerian youths to move the country forward.

Tinubu, who said he understands the pains and yearnings of the youths for good governance, said remodeling Nigeria requires the harmonious efforts of every citizen, especially the youths.

The two-term former governor of Lagos State said this in his acceptance speech on Wednesday morning.

He said: “To you, the young people of this country, I hear you loud and clear. I understand your pains, your yearnings for good governance, a functional economy, and a safe nation that protects you and your future.

“I am aware that for many of you, Nigeria has become a place of abiding challenges limiting your ability to see a bright future for yourselves.

“Remodeling our precious national home requires the harmonious efforts of all of us, especially the youth. Working together, we shall move this nation as never before.

“My running mate, Vice President-elect Shettima, and I understand the challenges ahead. More importantly, we also understand and deeply value the talent and innate goodness of you, the Nigerian people. We pledge to listen and to do the difficult things, the big deeds, that put us on the path of irreversible progress. Hold us firmly to account, but please give us a chance first.

“Together, we shall build a brighter and more productive society for today, tomorrow and for years to come.

“Today, you have given me the greatest honor you can bestow on one man.

“In return, I will give you my utmost as your next president and commander-in-chief. Peace, unity, and prosperity shall be the cornerstones of the society we intend to build. When you gaze upon what we shall accomplish in the coming years, you shall speak with pride at being a Nigerian,” Tinubu stated.

Tinubu, who commended Nigerians for participating in the 2023 general election, enjoined the opposition parties and his challengers to join him in his mission to achieve the desired country.

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, declared Tinubu as the president-elect in the early hours of Wednesday.

The former governor won the presidential election ahead of other contenders – Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP), and Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).

The Star