President Bola Tinubu characterizes the opposition as “noise-makers” who disregard the law and claims he is not intimidated by them.
He made this statement on Thursday at the State House in Abuja during a meeting with the coordinators and leaders of the 36 states’ Renewed Hope Ambassadors.
Hope Uzodimma, the director-general of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors and the governor of Imo State, led the group.
“They want to scare me off? It is a lie. I have been through this path before,” the President said.
“One thing that you need from me is a promise: I won’t run away from the affairs of the nation. With you, the deal is done.”
“During the primary that brought me here, it was tough. During the general election that brought me here, it was tough,” he said.
Tinubu told the gathering that his political journey, including the primaries and general election that brought him to office, had already prepared him for current challenges, insisting he would not be distracted.
“I have listened to various comments. I am inspired by all of you. This is an opportunity of a lifetime to break the shackles of poverty, ignorance. To put freedom in the heart of our people, to ensure democracy survives. Not the noise-making, not the rascality of street convention.
“We cannot submit to disobedience of a lawful order of the court. We must embrace the judiciary whether it favours us or it doesn’t. We submit to this principle of democracy, separation of powers and understanding of the dynamics of it, and the nationhood that Nigeria is.
“That we must build one country… one common vision for progress and prosperity of our people. That’s what Renewed Hope is all about,” he said.
“If you look at one of them… no one without history among this calabash. The head was the Chairman of the Privatisation Council of Nigeria at one time. He privatised the steel industry in Delta— is it working today? No.
“They privatised Ajaokuta. Is it working today? Go on the list. They privatised another man’s political party. That one said no,” he said, drawing a huge laughter from the audience reacted.
Tinubu reaffirmed his commitment to governance and national development.
“Let’s go into the details of what we promised Nigerians, and I promise, I won’t let you down,” he said.
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