‘Nigeria is emerging stronger from economic uncertainty,’ Tinubu tells diaspora
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians in the diaspora that their country has emerged from the “dark tunnel” of economic uncertainty and despair.
Speaking on Thursday at the Nigeria Modernism Exhibition in London during his two-day UK state visit, Tinubu highlighted his administration’s “Renewed Hope” agenda, framing it as a pledge to restore optimism and confidence across the nation.
“We have come to renew everybody’s hope. We were elected to do that. And that hope is resonating with a lot of Nigerians. As I stand before you, I can tell you that we’ve navigated our way out of the dark tunnel,” he said.
“The tunnel of economic uncertainty, the hopelessness of the past, but the bright future that we want to bring to each and every one of us. This is my commitment.
“Yes, like the deputy prime minister already said, the millions of Nigerians working here contributing significantly to the economy here in the UK and back home in remittances to our home.
“I can assure you, I’ve seen what the credit rating is saying of the African economy and I disagree. I’ve put that in the Financial Times confidently. But the challenge is not about the people surrounding the indices. It is about us all generating those indices. It is our own determination to say who we are and where we are headed.”
Tinubu encouraged the diaspora to hold onto hope amid global economic pressures, emphasizing that Nigeria is undergoing substantial changes that promise a brighter future.
“It is you and I that must embrace what is positive about Africa, particularly Nigeria. And I promise you, I will continue to be that inspiring leader,” he said.
“As we are navigating the world without borders, we are seeing conflict here and there. And we see the volatility in the economy and the purchasing power of the people being eroded.
