Nigerians have lauded President Bola Tinubu’s national broadcast on Monday, saying that it addressed a wide range of issues affecting the people.
A cross section of those who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja commended the president on the planned rollout of palliatives to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal.
Rep. Tunji Olawuyi (APC-Kwara) commended the president on the plans to roll out palliatives to cushion the effect of the fuel subsidy removal, adding that the president’s broadcast was quite reassuring.
Olawuyi, also the chairman of the House Committee on Internally Displaced People (IDPs), said that the speech was a good omen for Nigeria.
“Nigeria now has a listening and proactive president poised to address the woes of the people.
“I was elated with the way the president addressed the issues one after the other.
“I watched with admiration how he intends to tackle the barrage of issues confronting the citizenry,” he said.
A former lawmaker in the 9th National Assembly, Alhaji Magaji Aliu, corroborated Olawuyi’s claim.
“This is the very first time a Nigerian President will be addressing the Nigerians and becoming this civil.”
He said that the president spoke frankly to Nigerians about the current situation in the country.
“I don’t want anybody to go on strike or rampage; it will not solve the problem. This is the very first time Nigerians will have a true civilian as our president who cares and listens.
“I am very distant from him, but honestly, I believe what he said and hope he won’t disappoint.
“He needs our support and encouragement, and I am willing to talk to my constituents to please listen to him. We will continue to support him,” he said.
Mr. Emmanuel Joseph, a businessman, also lauded the presidential broadcast.
“I regret not voting for Tinubu; I don’t know if he is this loaded; he spoke to the issues affecting the citizenry one after the other,” he said.
He said the address was plain, as it highlighted the president’s plans for tackling the country’s developmental problems.
“In two years, Tinubu will turn this country around based on what I heard in his broadcast. I am so elated that I now have a President that can address the people’s concerns,” he said.
Tinubu, in his broadcast titled “After darkness comes the glorious dawn,” rolled out plans to cushion challenges being faced by Nigerians following the removal of subsidies on petrol.
NAN
