No religion under siege in Nigeria – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has dismissed allegations of religious genocide in the country, saying no religion is under siege. The president, who said this on Tuesday in Owerri, Imo State capital, described the allegations as unfounded and misleading. According to him, Nigerians, after 65 years of Independence, had grown to appreciate religious and cultural differences and
No religion under siege in Nigeria – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has dismissed allegations of religious genocide in the country, saying no religion is under siege.

The president, who said this on Tuesday in Owerri, Imo State capital, described the allegations as unfounded and misleading.

According to him, Nigerians, after 65 years of Independence, had grown to appreciate religious and cultural differences and explore the advantages of diversity in terms of educational, economic, and other productive gains.

Tinubu also allayed fears of religious intolerance in the country.

Aside the unveiling of a book on the 10 years of the APC government in Nigeria authored by the Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma, the President also inaugurated the Owerri-Mbaise-Umahia road, the Assumpta Twin flyover, and the Emmanuel Iwuayanwu Convention Centre.

“Let me also say this clearly, Nigeria is a proud, sovereign nation built on the faith and resilience of its people. Here, no faith is under siege, no community is excluded.

“Our churches, mosques, and traditional shrines stand side by side – not as rivals, but as symbols of the unity that binds us.

“We must never allow outsiders to tell us who we are or sow division among us. We are Nigerians, and we will stand together,” he said.

No religion under siege in Nigeria – Tinubu

I inherited near-collapsed economy, worst is over – Tinubu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that when he assumed office on May 29, 2023, he was confronted with an economy on the brink of collapse and had no choice but to take bold, difficult decisions to reposition the country. Tinubu, in his maiden address as president, made headlines by announcing the immediate removal of
I inherited near-collapsed economy, worst is over – Tinubu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that when he assumed office on May 29, 2023, he was confronted with an economy on the brink of collapse and had no choice but to take bold, difficult decisions to reposition the country.

Tinubu, in his maiden address as president, made headlines by announcing the immediate removal of fuel subsidy, a move that triggered widespread hardship for millions of Nigerians.

In the weeks that followed, his administration rolled out sweeping economic reforms that tightened living conditions further.

Speaking during his Independence Day broadcast, the president declared: “Upon assuming office, our administration inherited a near-collapsed economy caused by decades of fiscal policy distortions and misalignment that had impaired real growth.”

According to him, the government had two options: to continue with the old order and watch the country deteriorate further, or to embrace deep-rooted reforms, however painful.

“We chose the path of reform. We chose the path of tomorrow over the comfort of today. Less than three years later, the seeds of those difficult but necessary decisions are bearing fruit,” he stated.

Tinubu stressed that Nigeria has now “turned the corner,” insisting that the worst days are over. He outlined his administration’s vision to rebuild critical infrastructure and expand capacity in power, education, health, and transportation.

“Fellow Nigerians, we are racing against time. We must build the roads we need, repair the ones that have become decrepit, and construct the schools our children will attend and the hospitals that will care for our people,” Tinubu said.

He added that years of neglect in energy and infrastructure investments had left the country short of electricity, modern ports, rail, and international-standard airports. His government, he assured, is working to correct those gaps.

“I am pleased to report that we have finally turned the corner. The worst is over, I say. Yesterday’s pains are giving way to relief.

“I salute your endurance, support, and understanding. I will continue to work for you and justify the confidence you reposed in me to steer the ship of our nation to a safe harbour,” the president added.

I inherited near-collapsed economy, worst is over – Tinubu

Naira has stabilised, rate no longer determined by oil price fluctuatons – Tinubu

“Additionally, our currency rate against the dollar is no longer determined by fluctuations in crude oil prices,” Mr Tinubu said. The post Naira has stabilised, rate no longer determined by oil price fluctuatons – Tinubu appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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We’ve disbursed N330bn to eight million households – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu said his government has disbursed N330 billion to eight million households under the social investment programme to support poor households and vulnerable Nigerians. Tinubu made this known in his 65th Independence Anniversary nationwide broadcast on Wednesday. The President stated that the country has experienced tremendous economic growth in 65 years of independence.
We’ve disbursed N330bn to eight million households – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu said his government has disbursed N330 billion to eight million households under the social investment programme to support poor households and vulnerable Nigerians.

Tinubu made this known in his 65th Independence Anniversary nationwide broadcast on Wednesday.

The President stated that the country has experienced tremendous economic growth in 65 years of independence.

He noted that despite the challenges that country has faced in the last 65 years of nationhood, the country has survived all.

“Under the social investment programme to support poor households and vulnerable Nigerians, N330 billion has been disbursed to eight million households, many of whom have received either one or two out of the three tranches of the N25,000 each,” Tinubu said.

We’ve disbursed N330bn to eight million households – Tinubu

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