President Bola Tinubu has said Nigeria has overcome significant economic challenges under his administration, noting that state governors no longer need to borrow from banks to pay salaries.
Speaking on Monday during an interfaith breaking of the fast at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Tinubu told religious and traditional leaders that the economy has “turned the corner” and pensioners are gradually receiving their entitlements.
“We have saved Nigeria from bankruptcy. No governor is running to banks to pay workers’ salaries,” he said.
On security, the President affirmed that Nigeria will not yield to destabilising forces.
“Terrorists are desperate and leave trails of blood, but Nigeria will never surrender. We are not discouraged. We are going to win and win well,” he said.
Tinubu also reaffirmed his commitment to investing in agriculture and education to leave a lasting legacy, urging Nigerians to remain hopeful as his administration works to build a safer, more secure, and prosperous nation.
The interfaith event brought together leaders from the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, the Sultan of Sokoto, and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). Etsu Nupe Yahaya Abubakar and Archbishop Daniel Okoh hailed the gathering as a symbol of national unity and pledged support for the government’s economic and security initiatives.
Traditional and religious leaders from all six geopolitical zones of Nigeria attended the event.
