By Kikelomo Adeleye, 14th June, 2024
The National Convener of Bola Ahmed Tinubu (, BAT) Vanguard has declared in a World Press Conference today in the Nation Capital, Abuja, that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR has done wonderfully well considering the fact that he inherited a very sick economy Hon. Sola Olofin , who was joined by Barrister Onyoche Lawani, the National Secretary, Comrade Dare Balogun, National Publicity Secretary, Dr. O’Diakpo Obire and a lot of BAT Vanguard Executives and members, said further, “Today marks another great day for us at Bola Ahmed Tinubu Vanguard (BAT Vanguard) to gather and present our assessments of the socio-political events that have taken place under the present administration ablely led by our Grand Patron and the Political Godfather of our group- BAT Vanguard, His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.
Therefore, we are here to re-echo the progress made under the Renewed Hope Agenda. No doubt the Tinubu administration has made commendable progress in areas such as economic reforms, infrastructure development, aviation, agriculture, social welfare, education, health and FCT development, while we continue to count.
Earlier, we encouraged our members, who have been so committed to the Asiwaju struggle, to be free to express their concerns and make positive contributions on the way forward, as regards commenting one’s opinions by rating the performance of our government.
For instance, under Tinubu government, in agriculture government has increased supply of subsidized fertilizer, supply of farm inputs such as seedlings and implements, expansion of investment in agricultural irrigation to increase food production. These efforts by the government have been on the increase to ensure food security.
These feelers and ratings that we have gathered at different support-group platforms of our members have empowered us to glean opinions and sift it about the government; just as BAT Vanguard has continued to pivot and pioneer others. But then, suffice it to mention here that the experience that followed after weighing the responses of members about the state of the nation, has been a mix bag; a potpourri of nay and aye sayers, an amalgam of the hopeful and less hopeful.
But not withstanding, we still see reasons with the despondent and less hopeful, and as well tend to identify with their position, more especially as Mr President had repeatedly acknowledged the challenging time, and has continued to plead for more patience as we are already exiting this surgical theatre economically.
With the reforms on-going to stabilise the economy, the gradual withdrawal of the unsustainable payments and the unification of the FOREX market, redirecting funds to critical sectors like healthcare, education, and infrastructure, obviously, these measures will reduce importation by 50% and boost investor confidence, thereby making the Nigerian Stock Exchange the best performing market
The BAT Vanguard has resolved to join Mr President in this regard as Nigerians are about seeing light at the end of the tunnel. Equally, President Tinubu has prioritised national security, culminating in massive investments in equipping the nation’s security forces.
Over 4,600 hostages have been freed, more than 9,300 hostiles neutralized, and over 7,000 terrorists and bandits arrested. And establishing the N50 billion Pulako Initiative and annually recruiting 30,000 new police personnel further show the administration’s commitment to a safer Nigeria
A year ago, Mr President hit the ground running and took tough yet patriotic decisions to reduce government expenditures on subvention and recurrent matters. This jolted Nigerians but provided another leap into a pathway to economic recovery. Now, assessing the Tinubu government in the last one year, it has been a series of reforms and novel transformations. Even as we await the impacts to trickle down soon.
Not long, President Tinubu established a Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reform Committee aims to reform the tax system and reduce the tax burden on Nigerians. Mr President has pursued direct investments, enhanced international partnerships, and gainfully marketed Nigeria’s vast opportunities, thereby attracting investors to bring in more than $30 billion into key sectors of the nation’s economy.
Then one thing has remained obvious: an uncommon determination by President Tinubu and his team to fix the Nigerian economy, and hopefully revisit the erstwhile practicable and cost-effective methods deployed to administer Nigeria, especially by our forebears. All efforts are now focused on reducing the cost of governance while expanding where necessary. Now, the citizens are adequately mobilized to becoming productive and economically covered.
Again, for the want of time, I will be concluding here with a strong belief that the achievements of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in his first one-year in office are massive and detailed in different journals, booklets and newspapers, including e-publications. Therefore on behalf of the BAT Vanguard both home and abroad, we hereby approve the Tinubu Government as Good; with hope that things will become better soon.
let me re-emphasize that this very position that we have taken to rate and pass the government is not unconnected with our resolve to contribute to the development of Nigeria. Hence, we earnestly request that the nest phase of another governance cycle ( this year) should be expanded adequately to cover all who seek to contribute their quotas in the development of Nigeria through political appointments and due recognition.
We appeal that Mr President make opportunities available for our energetic and loyal members to be carried along to serve Nigeria. While we anticipate a positive response to our request from Mr President , we are equally rededicating our love and unalloyed commitment to remain loyal and duty-bound to support and serve President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR and the government of Nigeria respectively
God bless Mr President,
God bless BAT Vanguard,
God bless Nigeria.
God bless you all
Thank You all.”
