President Bola Tinubu was aware of Nigeria’s problems, according to Vice President Kashim Shettima, who also stated that he would never place blame but rather accept accountability.
He gave the Nigerians his word that Tinubu was thinking about Nigeria.
This was in line with his declaration that the government would take accountability and work toward solutions rather than assign blame or dispute the problems facing the nation.
The Vice President made the statement during his remark at a book launch, titled “Beating all Odds: Diaries and Essays on how Bola Tinubu became President”, written by Sam Omatseye, Chairperson of the Editorial Board of The Nation Newspaper, on Tuesday.
hettima, who was Special Guest of Honour at the occasion, described Tinubu as “a man of courage and conviction”, noting that the President “took the bull by the horns”, by withdrawing the fuel subsidy and collapsing the multiple exchange rates regime.
The Vice President said, “Be rest assured that the President has Nigeria in his mind. Yes, we are having challenges, we are not denying that, and we are not here to apportion blame.
“Leadership is about accepting responsibilities and finding solutions to national challenges. The President is a man of courage and conviction. In the first week in office, he made far-reaching decisions.
“Oil subsidy had been an albatross around the neck of the Nigerian economy and the Nigerian nation. He took the bull by the horns and withdrew the fuel subsidy from day one. He was able to collapse the multiple exchange rate regime, which gave room for a lot of hanky-panky. And be rest assured that in the fullness of time, history will be kind to him.”
Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who was represented by Deputy Chief Whip Peter Nwebonyi (Ebonyi North), praised the book’s descriptions of the President’s attributes and asked Nigerians to back him in his message of goodwill.
“As the President faces governance, which is the stage which we are in currently, may I crave the indulgence of all Nigerians and all arms of government, to give him all the support he desires to succeed. With the agenda of Renewed Hope, our commitment to our national duty, and perseverance, I am convinced that we shall eventually reach the promised land”, he said.
Former Ogun State Governor and Chairman on the Occasion Olusegun Osoba, Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, former APC National Chairman and Senator Adams Oshiomhole, Senator James Ibori, and former Governor of Delta State were also present at the event.
