Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, says Nigerians are yet to see the best of President Bola Tinubu, in spite of the significant milestones achieved by the current administration in the face of economic challenges.
Akpabio, in his remarks at the 8th All Progressives Congress (APC) National Convention on Friday in Abuja, said that the President’s sight and vision were steering the country toward a new era of dignity and global respect.
Akpabio said that while many individuals have sight, very few possess the vision required to transform a nation.
He praised the President’s resilience, tracing his political journey from the 1980s through the formation of the APC.
“In President Tinubu, you have both sight and vision, and you are translating it into Nigeria.
“Nigerians are yet to see the best of you. Despite the difficult economy, you are turning things around and bringing dignity back to Nigeria on the world stage,” Akpabio said.
Akpabio listed several bold reforms as evidence of good governance, including the removal of the fuel subsidy, and the harmonisation of multiple exchange rates.
He also noted the president’s revolutionary changes in the education sector and student loan opportunities, major infrastructure completions, including the Lagos-Ibadan and Ajaokuta rail lines, as well as the commencement of the Niger Delta coastal road project.
He assured Tinubu of the unalloyed support of the 10th National Assembly, emphasising that legislative alignment was crucial for the success of the Renewed Hope Agenda.
“When the House is in order and the National Assembly is aligned, Nigeria will see progress. We are sure of our control because everyone is committed to your vision,” Akpabio said.
He added that Tinubu had also showcased the party’s growing dominance, evidenced by the increase in the number of APC governors to 32.
On the issue of national security, Akpabio assured Nigerians that the government was on course and remained committed to restoring peace across the country.
In his remarks, Tajudeen Abbas, Speaker of House of Representatives, described the Tinubu-led administration’s reforms as a choice of necessity over convenience.
Abbas said that the inherited economy was weighed down by unsustainable commitments that required the difficult road of reform to fix.
“The choice before us was clear: continue with what was convenient or confront what was necessary. We chose what was necessary.
“We chose reform over comfort. We chose responsibility over short-term gains. We chose the future over the present moment.
“Yes, the realities are evident. They point to rising costs and economic adjustments. They reflect the path we are on.
“But I ask, what was the alternative? To continue on a path that drains our resources and passes the burden to the next generation?
“No Nation move forward by avoiding its challenges. No economy grows without reform. No leadership succeeds by choosing what is easy over what is right,” he said.
Abbas called for the continuity of the Tinubu administration beyond the present term to ensure the foundations being laid are fully built upon.
“Reform is not a threat; it is a journey. This is why I urge that President Tinubu must continue—not for convenience, but because the work has begun and must be completed,” Abbas said.
The speaker also called for continuity in the legislative arm of government, noting that the high turnover rate of lawmakers in Nigeria weakens institutional memory.
“As we commit to continuity at the executive level, we must also ensure stability within the legislature.
“Frequent turnover of lawmakers come at a cost. We must support a stable and effective legislature so that together, we can sustain this path,” he said.
