The Nigerian Presidency has asserted that President Bola Tinubu’s primary concern is improving the lives of Nigerians, not strategizing for the 2027 elections.
According to Sunday Dare, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications, the president’s success will be measured by his ability to foster economic development during his term.
This declaration is made against a backdrop of increasing political tension and economic hardship within the country.
Adding to the political dynamics are developments such as former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s move from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Social Democratic Party (SDP), which comes as efforts to form a strong opposition for the 2027 elections are under way.
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The statement read “President Tinubu is not worried about the next election. He’s worried about the shared prosperity that he can bring to Nigerians.
“He’s worried about how the reforms he has put in place will yield necessary impact. He is concerned about what happens to the economy of this country eventually. That’s the focus. “We’ve seen our foreign reserves go up. We’ve seen inflation come down. We’ve seen our trade surplus go up.
“We’ve seen exports go up and imports drop.
“We’ve seen the investments that have been attracted -over 50 billion. We are seeing prices dropping.
“We have clear data and you have a President that is clearly in the driver’s seat, and he has stayed the course of the decisions he has taken.
“And I think that the next election is not really in his view right now.
“It’s how to make sure that at the end of his first term, he can sit back and say, look, “I have impacted the lives of Nigerians. I have turned this economy around”.
Despite the current economic difficulties in Nigeria, President Tinubu has reassured citizens that there is hope, emphasizing his dedication to a government that responds to their needs.
During a meeting with the Catholic Bishop’s Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) on Friday, he acknowledged the difficult decision he made upon taking office in 2023 to eliminate fuel subsidies.
He highlighted positive developments, including increased competition within the petroleum industry, successful harvests for farmers, and a reduction in commodity prices. He also pointed to growing investments flowing into the country.
“Yes, removing the fuel subsidy was hard, tough for me, but it’s a hard choice that Nigeria must face. We are not going to bankrupt our country,” the President was quoted in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga.
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