All Progressives Congress (APC) National leader Asiwaju Bola Tinubu
has predicted that the country would overcome the economic downturn
“which is not our making” In an Eid-el-Kabir message from his Media office, the former Lagos
State governor, said: “During this Season of Eid-el-Kabir, I wish to
felicitate with the Muslim brotherhood. We must give thanks to almighty
Allah for keeping us alive to celebrate this Eid. “This spirit of sacrifice and unselfish giving that defines
this celebration must guide us all in the way we relate to others and in
our quest for a better society. Through sacrifice and a heart and hand
of charity we can lift up many who will in turn become better tools for
the socio-economic rejenevation we so desire. “We must see our current economic situation as a passing phase. We
shall overcome. Our faith summons us to have faith but also to work so
that things can get better. “This economic predicament is not of our making or choosing. It came
not by invitation. The economic downturn represents a tough challenge
not lightly overcome. No one wished that such an impediment would
confront us. Now, we must rise to the occasion. Our economic situation
presents an opportunity for us to do something we have avoided too long. “The present circumstance demands that we engage in a discourse
concerning the type of “post-oil era” economy we truly want and what are
the ideological underpinnings and policy thrusts needed to erect this
new architecture.
“This architecture must be inward looking and homegrown starting with
the boosting of the agricultural economy leading to a diversification
we have all longed for. As the government re-tools and re-fines
different policies, we as citizens must locate our role and
responsibility and join hands with this government until the clouds of
recession receeds. A new horizon beckons for Nigeria sooner rather than
later as we pass through a necessary phase often experienced in the life
of virtually all nations. “Nigerians deserve a better country, more empowerment, job
opportunities and an overall strong economy. The current government is
committed to achieving this.”
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