Tinubu in Owerri, reassures Nigerians of better days ahead

For the umpteenth time, President Bola Tinubu has assured that the situation in the country would get better for the common good of the people but urged more patience and perseverance.

Referring to the hardship occasioned by the fuel subsidy removal, Tinubu appealed to the people to endure more.

He spoke at the inauguration of Imo Gov. Hope Uzodimma and the Deputy Governor, Mrs Chinyere Ekomearu, for a second term held at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri.

The ceremony was attended by eminent Nigerians, including former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, Speaker, House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, governors of Rivers, Ogun, Ondo among others, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi and other monarchs

President Tinubu congratulated the people of the state on their resolve to vote Uzodimma, whom he described as “a very unique individual that resonates with a progressive agenda”.

“I assure you here today that you have gotten a good and dependable democrat, a hardworking man, who will think and do.

“Before now, every one of us is enveloped with fear to come to Imo. Today, Imo is safe and happy and ready for business.

“What we learnt from this is for us to work together, join hands and pay attention to our internal security,” he said, promising more robust collaborations between the Federal and Imo Governments in the area of security.

Uzodimma had thanked the people for their love and support during the governorship election of November 11, 2023.

His oath-taking for second term, he said, was a renewal of his covenant with God and the good people of the state.

“Through the provision of extensive road infrastructure, we have been able to lay a solid foundation for the accelerated economic growth and development of our state,” he said, assuring that the next four years will.focus on deepening shared prosperity mantra through massive infrastructure expansion to ensure accelerated economic growth.

“I have already signalled this new direction in the 2024 budget in which capital expenditure has the lion share of 491.2 billion naira of the total budget of 591.2 billion naira or 83 per cent of the budget.

“This transformational journey, which we have commenced with the 2024 budget, will be sustained in the next four years,” Uzodimma said.