The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, unequivocally stated yesterday that President Bola Tinubu “will not resign under any guise.” Directly addressing calls from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors for the President’s resignation, Idris advised them to “perish the thought.”
Labeling the governors’ demands as a mere “distraction,” the Minister urged them to instead support the President’s efforts. He reinforced that President Tinubu is “not overwhelmed by the challenges confronting the country” and remains steadfast in his commitment to “courageously continue to wrestle with the nation’s challenges and surmount them.”
This sentiment was formalized in a statement released from Abuja, signed by Rabiu Ibrahim, the Special Assistant (Media) to the Minister. The statement declared, “President Tinubu is not and will never be overwhelmed by the current challenges the country is facing…He will not abdicate his responsibilities.”
The Minister criticized the PDP governors’ stance as an attempt “to use intimidation to achieve what their party failed to do through democratic means since 2015.” He underscored that their calls for resignation were “nothing but an attempt at distraction.”
Idris highlighted the administration’s ongoing efforts to bolster the economy, pointing out the benefits reaped by states, including those governed by the PDP, from policies such as the removal of the petrol subsidy. He called on the governors to focus on governance in their states, emphasizing that “to whom more has been given, more is therefore expected.”
Furthermore, Idris outlined the administration’s achievements and ongoing projects initiated under President Tinubu’s leadership, aiming to revamp the national economy and enhance security. He credited the administration with making significant strides against Boko Haram and addressing economic challenges without the oil windfall profits enjoyed by previous administrations.
The Minister’s statement concluded with a call to remember the APC government’s efforts to clear the “mess” left by the PDP, highlighting major reforms and achievements despite global challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic. He stressed, “We must continue to state these facts so Nigerians will know where we are coming from, and appreciate what is being done in its full context.”
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