The Federal Government has stated that President Bola Tinubu is not distracted by the ongoing political realignment and remains firmly committed to his core mandate of delivering meaningful reforms and real economic growth for the Nigerian people.
This was made public in a statement signed by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris.
The statement, titled, “No Distractions: President Tinubu Staying the Course on Reform Agenda,” claimed the coalition is working to destroy the sustained progress Nigeria the country is making.
While noting the right of all Nigerians to freely exercise their constitutionally guaranteed freedoms of association and of speech, Idris said “It is also important to underscore that President Tinubu’s administration will not be sidetracked by politicking or political distractions”.
“The clamour in the media about the emergence of a new political ‘coalition’ is understandable, but Nigerians entrusted President Tinubu with a bold and transformative mandate, anchored in the Renewed Hope agenda,” he added.
The information minister also highlighted the achievements of President Tinubu in the last two years.
He said, “In just two years, this vision has already begun yielding tangible results. Crude oil theft has plummeted, investor confidence in the oil and gas sector is rebounding, inflation is easing, the Naira is stabilizing, security challenges are being confronted head-on, and millions of Nigerians—households, students, artisans, small business owners—are benefitting from initiatives such as student loans, access to consumer credit, CNG vehicle conversions, and improved government services and infrastructure.
“Two weeks ago, the President signed four groundbreaking tax reform bills into law, marking one of the most ambitious fiscal overhauls in Nigeria’s history. Set to be implemented from 2026, these reforms are expected to significantly boost prosperity for households and businesses nationwide.
“Just before then, the President commissioned the single largest mechanisation drive ever undertaken in Nigeria’s history—marking the launch of the Renewed Hope Agricultural Mechanisation Programme. This is just one of several high-impact agricultural mechanisation programs being undertaken to guarantee food security.”
Last Tuesday, ex-Senate President David Mark and ex-Governor Rauf Aregbesola were named Interim Chairman and Secretary, respectively, of a coalition group under the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
The coalition, which seeks to unseat President Tinubu in 2027 has prominent opposition leaders like Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Datti Baba-Ahmed, and Rotimi Amaechi in it.
Others included Nasir El-Rufai, Abubakar Malami, Aminu Tambuwal, Ireti Kingibe, Liyel Imoke, and Bolaji Abdullahi, among many other political players in the country.
