President Tinubu Not ‘Flamboyant’, He Hasn’t Worn New Watch Since We Became Political Friends …He Has Done What Atiku, Obi Promised To Do-VP Shettima

President Bola Tinubu  is not a flamboyant person and he is committed to changing the face of the country, he should therefore be given the needed support and encouragement so that he can address  the nation’s problems, Vice President Kashim Shettima, has  submitted.

He also said the president has not worn a new watch since they became political friends. .

Team@orientactualmags.com  learned that Vice President Shettima said this while giving his speech at a book launch event  in Abuja on Thursday.

The book  titled ‘Navigating the Politics of Universal Education Policies in Nigeria’ was authored by Professor  Modupe Adelabu, a retired professor of Educational Administration at the Department of Educational Management , Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.

Calling for an end to lamentations over the nation’s past or current difficulties, Shettima said the focus should rather be on finding solutions to the core challenges while  assuring Nigerians that the tough measures taken by Tinubu administration  will soon begin to yield positive results.

 Governor Biodun Oyebanji, Chief Bisi Akande, Chief Pius Akinyelure, HonFemi Gbajabiamila, Otunba Adeniyi  Adebayo, Dr Kayode Fayemi, and other dignitaries attended the event.

‘In President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, we have a leader that we can invest our trust in. I’m not playing politics, I’m speaking from the heart. I have seen the soul of Bola Tinubu, and he has a good soul.

He means well for the nation. He wants to live in a place of glory. He is not in power to engage in primitive capital accumulation. He is in power to leave landmarks in the sands of time. He is the most demonized politician in Nigeria. The first time I went to his house at Bourdillon, I was looking forward to seeing a mansion comparable to Buckingham Palace, with gardens, and swimming pools, but there was nothing special about that house. My house in Maiduguri is better than the house in Bourdillon.

And at the formative stage of the APC, we held a meeting in his house. They served us a variety of meals but he opted to take garri with groundnut for lunch. Since I have known him, he has been wearing only one watch, and in fact, I dress better than him. He doesn’t even care. He has overcome all those odds to dress well. So, we need to rally around this poor man. He has taken some bold steps. The economy that we met was in a huge mess.

But it wasn’t for us, we were part of the Buhari administration, we cannot deny that. We belong to the political family. It’s not about apportioning blame, but it’s about finding solutions to our nation’s needs. We knew there were challenges. Forget about the politics being played by the Atiku Abubakar and the obedient crowd, they all said they will withdraw the fuel subsidy.

 The president had the courage, the political courage, and the willpower to take far-reaching decisions, and it always comes at a price. When a woman is about to give birth, it’s a very painful process but after the child has come forth, it’s a cause for celebration. I believe that posterity will be very kind to this poor man.

He has taken far-reaching decisions, and the economy, we have crossed the river. The economy is now on a path to sustain growth. We are now exporting about 1.7 million barrels of oil per day, the Naira is stabilizing against the dollar, and with the food security crisis that is confronting us, we cannot divorce ourselves from the realities in the global space.

It’s not a localized phenomenon but ours was further compounded by the security challenges in the traditional food basket of the country, the North Central, and the North West but the security issues will be addressed, and be rest assured that in the coming months, Nigerians will see a sea of change in their fortunes. I want to ask all of us to rally around this poor man’ he said.

The Vice President also described the involvement of underage children in the recent nationwide hunger protests as a source of worry citing years of neglect in basic education across northern Nigeria.

He also blamed this on the breakdown of family values and a dysfunctional family system, where parents increasingly struggle to control their children-Team@orientactualmags.com  Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com.  Thank you