Lagos Lawmakers laud Tinubu on economy, security, others

….As former Speaker Obasa again absent from plenary

Members of the House of Assembly on Thursday lauded the policies of President Bola Tinubu, saying that the policies have begun to yield positive results.

The lawmakers made this remarks under Personal Explanation moved by Hon. Abiodun Tobun (Epe 1) during plenary session at the Assembly Complex in Alausa -Ikeja.

Tobun in his personal explanation motion, said that the federal government led by President Tinubu had boosted the economy of the country.

He commended the Firstlady Remi Tinubu for her role in the socio-economic stability of the country.

Tobun urged the House to write President Tinubu to commend him on the achievements of his policies.

” The Tinubu government came on board when things were very tight for Nigerians. The government took the bull by the horns with policies that would revamp the economy. Although, Nigerians were crying foul then but we persuaded them and let them know the policies would yield positive results.

Currently, the policies were yielding positive results and the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has increased. The value of naira is gradually gaining strength. There is no more fuel scarcity anymore in the country.

” We need to encourage the federal government to continue on the good pedestrian it started 2years ago”, said Tobun.

Corroborating Tobun, the Lawmaker representing Eti-Osa 2, Hon. Gbolahon Yishawu, said that insecurity is becoming thing of the past in the country.

Yishawu stated that the country has begun to experience increased crude oil production, adding that inflation is gradually going down.

Yishawu praised the federal government CNG policy, stating that it had not only created more jobs but also reduce reliance on fuel for economic survival.

“The economy is becoming better and cost of food stuffs is gradually coming down. We need to praise and continue to support President Bola Tinubu to succeed”, said Yishawu.

In his contributions, the Lawmaker representing Ikorodu 2, Hon.Aro Moshood said ” It is good to celebrate the outstanding performance of President Bola Tinubu since he came into power. The removal of fuel subsidy has helped saved alot of money for Nigeria. He has secured over 40m Dollars investment that have boosted the economy.

“He has also increased the national minimum wage to N70,000 and also removed tax on the essential goods. We want Tinubu to know that we are in support of his government and policies as Lagos Lawmakers”.

Hon. Lanre Afinni (Lagos Island 2), commended the home grown farming initiative of the Nigeria’s Firstlady, disclosing that his wife had keyed into the initiative and that this had helped reduce the cost of living for family.

He added that with the security policies of the federal government, insecurity is gradually reducing in Nigeria.

Speaking to the personal explanation motion, Hon.Femi Saheed (Kosofe 2), said that fuel scarcity had become thing of the past in Nigeria, adding that President Tinubu had cleared the ways and means as acknowledged by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

” In the last 30 years, Nigeria is just celebrating a situation we don’t experience fuel scarcity. And asgin, there is stability of the naira due to the monetary policies of President Tinubu.

” In the agricultural sector and to boost local agricultural production, President Tinubu procured 20,000 tractors for farmers at the local communities to boost agriculture, said Saheed.

Also, the Majority Leader, Hon. Temitope Adewale (Ifako-Ijaye 1) said the increase in the production of crude oil is one of the major achievements of the Tinubu administration, stating that the economy is gradually revamped and policies yeilding positive results.

“We are all product of Bola Tinubu and All Progressives Congress (APC). I want President Tinubu to know we are for him and support his policies.

“The foundation and history of this Assembly cannot be completed without acknowledging the impact of Tinubu. Tinubu is a man of truth. It is the foundation he had laid we are following as his children.

“I can say authoritatively that the 40 members of this House are with Tinubu and his policies”.

Hon. Lukmoh Olumoh ( Ajeromi-Ifelodun 1), described President Tinubu as a father who listens to his children.

He added that being a listening father had lead to the creation of different development commissions for the regions in Nigeria.

Olumoh added that Tinubu’s government has policy direction, acknowledging the administration’s role in achieving autonomy of local government in the country.

He also appreciated the First lady for supporting and backing the President to succeed.

In his remarks, Hon. Wale Rauf, said that Nigeria’s foreign policy under President Tinubu is African centric, citing Tinubu’s roles in stabilizing the West Africa region.

He described him as a Charismatic leader whose contributions to democratic development of Nigeria and Africa cannot be overemphasized.

The Deputy Speaker, Hon. Fatai Mojeed commended the President on infrastructural projects executed so far, citing Lagos-Calabar road.

He said the projects would increase employment and boost the economy of the local governments where the projects were sited.

However, the Speaker of the House, Rt (Hon) Mojisola Meranda, commended President Tinubu on his policies and programmes, stating that the policies were development-oriented.

” I know Tinubu will take us to the promise land. When he started it was rough but it is becoming obvious the policies are yielding results.

” Stock market indices have risen to 0.51 percent. Market capitalization gained tremendously.

“This is a positive results happening within the short time Tinubu came into power. Tinubu’s investment in the security architecture is also yielding results as we have insecurity reducing”, said Meranda.

She acknowledged the impact of the programmes executed by the Firstlady, saying that the programmes have helped in the development of the country.

She, however, directed the Acting Clerk, Mr Abubakar Ottun, to write letter of commendation to President Bola Tinubu.

Meanwhile, the former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa was absent from the plenary session for the second time after his removal on January 13, 2025.