Senate President Godswill Akpabio has declared that the President Bola Tinubu-led administration has enough achievements to convince Nigerians to renew its mandate in the 2027 general elections.
Akpabio said the Tinubu administration inherited a battered economy in 2023, claiming that 27 states were unable to pay workers’ salaries and pensions when the President assumed office.
He made the remarks on Monday when members of the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions, TETFund and NELFund, led by its Chairman, Senator Dandutse Mohammed, paid him a courtesy visit at his residence in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
According to a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Jackson Udom, Akpabio said Tinubu had implemented measures that had changed the economic situation inherited from the previous administration.
“The current President has done a lot for Nigerians. He met an economy in shambles. When he came in, 27 states could not pay salaries and pensions, but today, the story has changed because of his reengineering and thinking out of the box,” Akpabio said.
The Senate President expressed confidence that the All Progressives Congress would retain power in 2027, saying Nigerians would be presented with the achievements of the administration during the election campaign.
“In 2027, Nigerians will separate the chaff from the grains and re-elect President Tinubu for a second term in office,” he declared.
Akpabio listed the economy, agriculture, security, education and fiscal reforms among areas where he said the administration had recorded achievements.
He also took a swipe at opposition politicians, challenging those seeking to replace Tinubu to present their records in public office.
“We will have something to tell Nigerians about the unprecedented achievements of Mr President at the campaign grounds. Someone who is challenging him cannot even tell us what he did when he was governor,” he said.
The Senate President also defended the performance of the 10th National Assembly under his leadership, saying lawmakers had enacted legislation aimed at improving the lives of Nigerians.
He commended members of the Senate committee for continuing with their oversight responsibilities despite the annual legislative recess.
Earlier, Mohammed said the committee’s visit was part of its constitutional responsibilities and also provided an opportunity to inspect infrastructure executed through TETFund in Akwa Ibom State.
He said the National Assembly’s support for TETFund and NELFund had contributed to improving access to education and supporting Nigerian students and institutions.
