The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has assured Nigerians that the benefits of President Bola Tinubu’s challenging reforms will soon become evident. This assurance came during a meeting with a five-man delegation from the United States chapter of the APC at the party’s secretariat in Abuja.
Ganduje’s call for patience and support for the president comes amid the ongoing hunger protests tagged #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria, which entered their seventh day on Wednesday.
Nigeria is currently grappling with hyperinflation and economic hardship due to the removal of fuel subsidies, the floating of the naira, and other policies implemented by the Tinubu administration. These measures have significantly increased the cost of living and food prices.
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However, Ganduje emphasized that the current hardships are temporary challenges expected from any positive reform. “There is no doubt also that even in the so-called developed countries, they have their turbulence (protests) in one way or another.
So, it is not surprising that Nigeria has its own share of the problem. This is not the first time. You will recall that whenever there is a reform agenda, obstacles must be on the way,” he said.
He continued, “As a result, people must suffer in one way or another. In the long run, everything will go according to plan. We are aware that our president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, came in with the intention of introducing reforms. Our institutions are weak, and unless you have strong institutions, you will find it difficult to implement whatever good policies you have.”
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Ganduje expressed confidence that the president’s efforts to strengthen the economy would soon yield positive results. “Mr. President is doing all that is needed to be done. In a matter of time, we will come out of this because he is working very hard on the economy. Very soon, we will see positive results,” he added.
Ganduje also praised the US delegation for their support. “I welcome members of our great party from America. Today, history is made. It’s a day we cannot forget. They came from one of the farthest places in the world, from the USA, to show commitment and love,” Ganduje said.
Prof. Adesegun Labinjo, leader of the APC-USA delegation, expressed solidarity with the president and the party leadership amid the hunger protests. “We are glad to pay you this courtesy visit in support of the great way you have been leading this party. We cherish you and admire your leadership style. We acknowledge your role as our leader,” Labinjo stated.
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He continued, “In support of you and our great president, we said that since this country is facing turbulence at this time, we’re going there to show our support for our president, for the national leadership of our party, and for our great country.
Despite the discouragement, we insisted on coming. In the face of all the turmoil that they projected will happen or is happening, we are here to support our president, the APC national chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, and our country.”