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The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has recounted a conversation with President Bola Tinubu about the state of the economy inherited from the previous administration.
Naija News reports that Akpabio, speaking at his 2024 Constituency Briefing and Empowerment Programme held at the Ikot Ekpene Township Stadium in Akwa Ibom State, said the country was on life support when Tinubu assumed office in May 2023.
According to Akpabio, Tinubu told him he was unaware that the economy was in a bad state.
Akpabio, who represents Akwa Ibom Northwest Senatorial District, called on Nigerians, particularly the people of Akwa Ibom State, to continue supporting President Tinubu as he works to address Nigeria’s economic challenges.
The Senate President expressed optimism about ongoing economic reforms, noting that while they may be painful, they are necessary for sustainable growth.
He said, “Nigeria was on life support when Asiwaju Bola Tinubu took over. I once asked him, ‘Are you excited about being president after seeing the economy left behind by Emefiele?’ He replied, ‘Small president, I must tell you, I didn’t know it was this bad.’
“You did it in Lagos, and you will do it again for Nigeria. It’s just a matter of time. We are praying for you, and God will grant you the wisdom to lead us to El Dorado.”
Akpabio also advised the programme’s beneficiaries not to sell their empowerment tools but to use them to uplift their families economically.
He added, “We have enough foodstuff to distribute; there should be no stampede. These items are being extended beyond Ikot Ekpene to other senatorial districts in the state.”
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