Senate President of the 10th National Assembly, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has likened Nigeria’s condition to being on “life support” when President Bola Tinubu assumed office in May 2023.
Speaking at his 2024 Constituency Briefing and Empowerment Programme held at the Ikot-Ekpene Township Stadium, Akpabio, representing Akw-Ibom North-West senatorial district, appealed to Nigerians to support the President’s efforts in addressing the nation’s economic challenges.
While emphasizing the urgency of Tinubu’s reforms, he said, “Nigeria was on life support”.
Akpabio highlighted the administration’s major policy changes, including the removal of fuel subsidies, floating of the naira, and the introduction of tax reforms, as necessary steps for recovery.
Recounting a conversation with President Tinubu about the state of the economy, Akpabio shared: “I once asked him, ‘Are you excited about being president after seeing the economy left behind by Buhari, Emefiele?’ He replied: ‘I must tell you, I didn’t know it was this bad.”.
The Senate President expressed optimism in Tinubu’s ability to navigate the challenges, drawing on his record as a former Lagos State governor. “You did it in Lagos, and you will do it again for Nigeria. It’s just a matter of time. We are praying for you, and God will grant you the wisdom to lead us to El Dorado”, he stated.
Addressing attendees, Akpabio advised beneficiaries of the empowerment programme to utilize their tools for economic upliftment instead of selling them.
“We have enough foodstuff to distribute; there should be no stampede. These items are being extended beyond Ikot Ekpene to other senatorial districts in the state,” he assured.
