Nigeria has a new President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who was sworn in on May 29, 2023, as the 16th president of the country.
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In his inaugural address, President Tinubu spoke about the Nigerian ideal and his commitment to building a better society for all Nigerians. He acknowledged the challenges the country has faced but expressed confidence in the resilience and diversity of the Nigerian people.
President Tinubu also thanked his predecessor, President Muhammadu Buhari, for his service to the nation and promised to govern impartially according to the constitution and the rule of law. He emphasized the importance of security, economic growth, job creation, and agricultural development, among other things, and outlined his administration’s plans to achieve these goals.
The president promised to work with the National Assembly to create an omnibus Jobs and Prosperity bill that would provide policy space for labor-intensive infrastructural improvements, encourage light industry, and provide improved social services for the poor, elderly, and vulnerable.
He also promised to create agricultural hubs throughout the country to increase production and engage in value-added processing.
President Tinubu commended the decision of the outgoing administration to phase out the petrol subsidy regime and promised to re-channel the funds into better investment in public infrastructure, education, health care, and jobs that would materially improve the lives of millions. He also promised to review the currency swap policy and treat both currencies as legal tender.
In conclusion, President Tinubu called on all Nigerians to join him in making Nigeria a more perfect nation and democracy such that the Nigerian deal becomes and forever remains the Nigerian reality. He expressed full confidence in the ability of Nigerians to achieve these goals and declared that these things are within their proximate reach.
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