Godswill Akpabio, President of the Senate, has thrown his support behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as his administration enters its third year in office, citing the government’s economic and infrastructure reforms as important measures toward long-term national development.
In a statement issued on Thursday to mark Tinubu’s third anniversary in office, Akpabio lauded the President’s leadership, claiming that important policy decisions and development projects under the Renewed Hope Agenda are reshaping the country’s economic picture.
The Senate President cited major government initiatives such as the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, the Nigerian Student Loan Scheme, the Renewed Hope Housing Programme, the rollout of compressed natural gas (CNG) buses and conversion centers, tax reform efforts, and the completion of the OB3 gas pipeline project as examples of the administration’s reform efforts.
According to him, some of the government’s most contentious actions, such as the elimination of fuel subsidies and the unification of foreign exchange rates, were painful but necessary steps toward putting the economy on a more sustainable path.
“The courage to remove fuel subsidy, unify exchange rates, and drive infrastructure despite global headwinds shows a President committed to long-term prosperity over short-term comfort,” Akpabio said.
He also underlined the 10th National Assembly’s commitment to supporting the administration through legislation that will sustain ongoing reforms.
Aside from applauding the administration’s accomplishments, the Senate President appeared to suggest early political support for Tinubu’s future electoral ambitions, expressing optimism for the President’s smooth conclusion of his tenure and victory in next elections.
The endorsement comes amid ongoing discussion about the impact of the government’s economic measures. While advocates say that the measures are setting the framework for future growth, detractors claim that growing living costs and inflation have caused severe suffering for many Nigerians.
Tinubu took office on May 29, 2023, and his administration’s economic changes are still among the most significant and extensively watched policy shifts in Nigeria’s recent history.