Senate President Godswill Akpabio says the Bola Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress administration has enough achievements to take to Nigerians as it seeks re-election in 2027.
Akpabio made the statement on Monday when members of the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions, TETFund and NELFund, led by its chairman, Senator Dandutse Mohammed, visited him at his residence in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
His Special Assistant on Media, Jackson Udom, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, August 25.
Akpabio said Tinubu inherited a difficult economic situation when he assumed office in 2023, claiming that 27 states were then unable to pay workers’ salaries and pensions.
He said the administration’s policies had since changed the situation and positioned the APC to campaign on its record ahead of the next presidential election.
“The current President has done a lot for Nigerians. He met an economy in shambles. When he came in, 27 states could not pay salaries and pensions, but today, the story has changed because of his reengineering and thinking out of the box.
In 2027, Nigerians will separate the chaff from the grains and re-elect President Tinubu for a second term in office.
“We have a President who thinks outside the box, bringing about innovation. We will have something to tell Nigerians about the unprecedented achievements of Mr President at the campaign grounds. Someone who is challenging him cannot even tell us what he did when he was governor.
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“I can tell you what I did when I was the governor of my state. We will tell them a lot. Those in the opposition know too well the achievements of this government in the area of the economy, agriculture, security, education and fiscal policy, but because they are in the opposition, they won’t say it.”
The Senate president also defended the record of the 10th National Assembly, saying lawmakers had passed legislation intended to improve the lives of Nigerians.
“The 10th Senate under my leadership has made giant strides, and we are very proud of it. We will continue to collaborate with the Executive arm of government to achieve more for Nigerians.
“Even in this period of our annual vacation, you are here in Uyo doing your job. We don’t need to listen to social media because it is garbage in, garbage out,” he noted.
Akpabio also called on lawmakers who may not return to the 11th Senate to remain loyal to the APC and continue supporting Tinubu’s administration.
He assured them that their commitment to the party and the President would be recognised, while urging them to continue contributing to the success of the government.
Earlier, Mohammed said the committee’s visit was part of its constitutional duties and provided an opportunity to pay homage to the Senate president.
“We are here today for a very important constitutional responsibility and to pay homage to our leader. The Senate President of the Republic of Nigeria. Under your leadership, we have enacted laws that are benefiting the Nigerian masses.
“Nigerian parents are happy because of TETFund and NELFund. We are in Akwa Ibom State on sensitisation and oversight of all of the infrastructure executed by TETFund.
“On behalf of my colleagues, I want to sincerely appreciate your support. This law is fundamental to the success story of the development of Nigeria, because education is key to success.”, he noted.