Vice President Kashim Shettima on Friday led Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas; Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State and chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum, and other governors, on a visit to President Bola Tinubu in Lagos.
At the meeting, Tinubu called for unity of purpose and more collaboration between the Federal Government, state governors, and members of the National Assembly to achieve national development goals.
Speaking on behalf of the president, Shettima expressed optimism about Nigeria’s economic resurgence and called for collective efforts to propel the nation forward.
He urged unity and collaboration among all stakeholders to achieve shared prosperity and promised a brighter future for the nation under Tinubu’s guidance.
“Let us unite, rally around our leader, and catapult this nation to a greater pedestal. By December, I hope we will have cause to celebrate. Let us coalesce to take the nation to a greater pedestal,” he said.
Emphasising Tinubu’s role as a unifying leader transcending ethnic and religious lines, the vice president noted that the gathering of 27 governors in Lagos, along with the leadership of the National Assembly and some former governors, bears the testimony of a detribalised leader who has embraced all.
“This gathering cuts across ethnic, religious, and political lines. Here, we have Pastor Eno of Akwa Ibom and Father Hyacinth of Benue, and as the President was seated, he was asking, ‘Where is Wammako, where is Yari’? That is the hallmark of true leadership. What binds us together supersedes whatever it is that may divide us.
“The future of the black man rests on Nigeria to make or mar. Our economy has turned the corner. By the coming months, the economy will roar back to glory,” Shettima said.
Akpabio commended the state governors for emulating Tinubu’s leadership style, characterised by listening to diverse voices and consulting widely with the people, irrespective of political affiliations.
“The governors are doing well. I can say so because I have been there before,” Senator Akpabio said.
In his remarks, AbdulRazaq expressed support for the 700km Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, describing it as a huge project that will have a significant impact on the nation when completed.
He commended the president’s efforts in stabilising the economy and improving living conditions, highlighting the positive developments in the country, which include the stabilisation of the exchange rate and decreasing food prices.
AbdulRazaq reiterated the governors’ commitment to supporting the president’s initiatives and pledged to continue complementing the efforts of the Federal Government in driving progress and prosperity across the nation.
