The presidency has weighed in on the recurring insecurities in the country while simultaneously declaring his stance of neutrality, as opposed to speculations from some factions of the country that he is practicing passive bigotry.
His Excellency has disclosed this during his rendezvous with the Catholic Bishopsโ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) at the State House in Abuja.
Speaking through his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, the presidency expressed thus:
“This insecurity affects everyone, Christians and Muslims alike. I have no religious bias; I wonโt be a bigot. My wife is a pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church.”
“But we have to think of our country; this country must develop and stand beyond religious bigotry. Iโm here, open to you and ready to listen. Weโve been together for some time. We have an open-door policy. I will not shut my door.”
President Tinubu reaffirmed to Nigerians that amidst the hurdles, his government prioritizes the needs of the people and treats them with utmost importance.
In a discourse with the Bishop, President Tinubu acknowledged that a tough decision was made by him regarding the removal of the subsidy on petroleum products in 2023, albeit it is for the good of all and sundry in the long run.
“Yes, removing the fuel subsidy was hard, tough for me, but itโs a hard choice that Nigeria must face. We are not going to bankrupt our country.
“There is hope; people are coming in to invest. They are saying good things about Nigeria. I am very proud of that. What seems to be a very difficult beginning is now showing us hope. And we are not halfway yet. Iโm happy to see this period alive and healthy, and I am thankful to all of you for your prayers.โ
Stating unequivocally, the Presidency added that security operatives in the country are successfully standing toe-to-toe with these assailants and bandits and are gradually bringing them to justice.
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