President Bola Tinubu says he will work to ensure Nigerians
are taken out of poverty.
A statement by Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesperson, on
Thursday, said Tinubu spoke while receiving a 62-person delegation from Rivers
state, at the State House, Abuja.
The delegation comprised leaders of the All Progressives
Congress (APC) and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT)
and Siminalayi Fubari, governor of Rivers state, were part of the delegation.
The president said neither Rivers nor Nigeria has any
business being associated with poverty, insecurity or under-development.
He assured that under his leadership, the narrative would be
“permanently and positively changed”.
“We are not meant to be in a position to be poor. We will
turn the tide! Somewhere, somehow in this storm, there’s a quiet and peaceful
place for us. We will locate it,” the statement quoted Tinubu as saying.
“We are not lazy
people. We are richly endowed. We just need to be our brother’s keeper, and
good neighbours to one another.
“I am not a President that will give excuses. I will work
hard for our nation with purpose, determination and dedication to create wealth
for all Nigerians. We have no reason to be poor! We will not look back, we will
run aggressively forward.
“Today, we may be swimming against the tide. But the waves
will soon propel us forward from behind. We will achieve the goals and dreams
of our forefathers. I am inspired by the nation of people I now lead.”
The president pleaded with the younger generation to be more
patient with the processes of government and pledged to work hard for the
country.
“I am the captain and chief salesman of the country. We have
to reverse the trend and achieve possibilities within a short period of time.
Our people have high expectations for us,” he said.
While speaking, Fubara told the president that the people of
Rivers voted for him in the last elections based on their belief in fairness,
equity and justice.
“This is the first time that Rivers State is truly feeling the
impact of the federal government since the inception of democracy in 1999,” he
said.
He also commended Tinubu for the appointments of Wike and
Ngelale as the FCT minister and presidential spokesperson, respectively, as
well as other sons and daughters of Rivers state into the boards and management
of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and other institutions.
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