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Bola Tinubu
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“As flag-bearers, we are not unmindful of the heavy burden and responsibility that we carry. We are not unmindful of the huge expectations of our people, young and old, man and woman, able and disabled. Nor are we unmindful of the misery and poverty that the generality of our people have had to endure almost forty years after Independence.”
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Recorded in: Inaugural speech as Governor of Lagos State.(May 1999)
“The Corona crisis will shrink the inflow of dollars. Hopefully, this is temporary, no more than a few months. CBN can allow some downward pressure on the naira without energetically intervening to defend the exchange rate. Only if and when the rate seems that it might dip precipitously should the CBN intervene.”
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Recorded in: Adresses Federal Government on COVID-19:(April 2020)
“Those who suffered casualties during the gunshot need to answer some questions too. How are they there? How long where they there? What kind of characters are they? Even-though we want to help we still must extract information to help the government prepare in future or understand how and when to react.”
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“The other candidates are all good men. But I sincerely believe I am the person this moment calls for.”
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“I humbly ask that you nominate me as the party’s presidential candidate. Together we shall forge an even better party and a greater Nigeria.”
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“I have the experience. I led the transformation of Lagos from a dangerous, unwelcoming place in 1999 to a clean, safe, and vibrant place and the 5th largest economy in all of Africa. I am a serious man with a serious purpose and I will use all that I know and all of my abilities to the benefit of the people.”
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“Over six decades ago, our founding fathers gave bravely of themselves to place Nigeria on the map as an independent nation.”
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“The peaceful transition from one government to another is now our political tradition. This handover symbolizes our trust in God, our enduring faith in representative governance and our belief in our ability to reshape this nation into the society it was always meant to be.”
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“We must promote unity and stability for all. Whether you voted for me during the elections, or not, I am your President. I will work on your behalf to ensure a turning point of prosperity.”
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“The hallmark of a leader is to do what must be done when it should be done.”
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“I stand before you honoured to assume the sacred mandate you have given me. My love for this nation is abiding. My confidence in its people, unwavering. And my faith in God Almighty, absolute.”
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Recorded in: https://www.channelstv.com/2023/05/29/full-text-of-president-tinubus-inaugural-speech/.At the beginning of his inaugural address after taking the oath of office as President of Nigeria, Tinubu expressed gratitude to Nig…
“As a nation, we have long ago decided to march beyond the dimness of night into the open day of renewed national hope.”
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Recorded in: https://www.channelstv.com/2023/05/29/full-text-of-president-tinubus-inaugural-speech/.Tinubu described Nigeria as a country moving toward a brighter future, urging citizens to embrace hope and national renewal.
“We are too great a nation and too grounded as a people to rob ourselves of our finest destiny..”
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Recorded in: https://www.channelstv.com/2023/05/29/full-text-of-president-tinubus-inaugural-speech/.Encouraging Nigerians to believe in their collective potential, Tinubu argued that the country possessed the strength and resilience…
“To those who voted otherwise, I extend my hand across the political divide. I ask you to grasp it in national affinity and brotherhood.”
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Recorded in: https://www.channelstv.com/2023/05/29/full-text-of-president-tinubus-inaugural-speech/.Following a closely contested presidential election, Tinubu appealed for reconciliation and national unity, inviting all Nigerians t…
“For me, political coloration has faded away. All I see are Nigerians.”
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Recorded in: https://www.channelstv.com/2023/05/29/full-text-of-president-tinubus-inaugural-speech/.Tinubu emphasized that, as President, he intended to govern all Nigerians impartially rather than along party or political lines.
“We shall not allow events of the recent past to divert us from our steadfast resolve to make Nigeria a better place for all.”
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Recorded in: https://www.channelstv.com/2023/05/29/full-text-of-president-tinubus-inaugural-speech/.Tinubu urged Nigerians to move beyond the tensions surrounding the 2023 general election and remain committed to national progress a…
“Our destiny as a people is to be one united nation, and this is the path we shall pursue.”
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Recorded in: https://www.channelstv.com/2023/05/29/full-text-of-president-tinubus-inaugural-speech/.The President reaffirmed his commitment to national unity, stressing that his administration would work to strengthen cohesion acros…
“Fuel subsidy is gone.”
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Recorded in: https://www.channelstv.com/2023/05/29/full-text-of-president-tinubus-inaugural-speech/.In one of the most memorable moments of the inaugural address, Tinubu announced the end of the fuel subsidy regime, describing it as…
“Budgetary spending that is not backed by actual revenue has for too long fuelled the evil of inflation.”
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Recorded in: https://www.channelstv.com/2023/05/29/full-text-of-president-tinubus-inaugural-speech/.While outlining his administration's economic priorities, Tinubu argued for fiscal discipline and responsible public spending to add…
“Our administration shall target a higher GDP growth and significantly reduce unemployment.”
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Recorded in: https://www.channelstv.com/2023/05/29/full-text-of-president-tinubus-inaugural-speech/.Presenting his economic vision, Tinubu pledged to pursue policies aimed at accelerating economic growth, creating jobs, and improvin…
“Our government shall review all complaints about multiple taxation and various anti-investment inhibitions.”
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Recorded in: https://www.channelstv.com/2023/05/29/full-text-of-president-tinubus-inaugural-speech/.While outlining his economic agenda, President Tinubu pledged to improve Nigeria's business environment by addressing excessive taxa…
“Security shall be the top priority of our administration because neither prosperity nor justice can prevail amidst insecurity and violence.”
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Recorded in: https://www.channelstv.com/2023/05/29/full-text-of-president-tinubus-inaugural-speech/.Tinubu identified national security as the foundation for economic growth, justice, and social stability, promising to strengthen Ni…
“We shall invest more in our people, especially our youth.”
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Recorded in: https://www.channelstv.com/2023/05/29/full-text-of-president-tinubus-inaugural-speech/.The President emphasized that developing human capital, particularly through opportunities for young Nigerians, would be a central o…
“Education shall be given the highest priority because it is the greatest weapon against poverty.”
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Recorded in: https://www.channelstv.com/2023/05/29/full-text-of-president-tinubus-inaugural-speech/.While discussing social development, Tinubu stressed the importance of education as a tool for reducing poverty and expanding opport…
“I will be a fair leader to all Nigerians.”
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Recorded in: https://www.channelstv.com/2023/05/29/full-text-of-president-tinubus-inaugural-speech/.Near the conclusion of his inaugural address, Tinubu reaffirmed his commitment to govern without discrimination and to serve every N…
“Nigeria will be impartially governed according to the constitution and the rule of law.”
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Recorded in: https://fmino.gov.ng/inaugural-address-by-president-bola-ahmed-tinubu-delivered-on-29-may-2023/.While outlining the principles that would guide his administration, President Tinubu pledged that his government would be a…
“We shall defend the nation from terror and all forms of criminality that threaten the peace and stability of our country and our subregion.”
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Recorded in: https://fmino.gov.ng/inaugural-address-by-president-bola-ahmed-tinubu-delivered-on-29-may-2023/.In setting out his administration's priorities, Tinubu committed to strengthening national security and combating terrorism…
“We shall remodel our economy to bring about growth and development through job creation, food security and an end of extreme poverty.”
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Recorded in: https://fmino.gov.ng/inaugural-address-by-president-bola-ahmed-tinubu-delivered-on-29-may-2023/.Presenting his economic agenda, Tinubu identified economic growth, employment, food security and poverty reduction as centr…
“In our administration, women and youth will feature prominently.”
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Recorded in: https://fmino.gov.ng/inaugural-address-by-president-bola-ahmed-tinubu-delivered-on-29-may-2023/.While listing the guiding principles of his government, Tinubu pledged that women and young people would play significant r…
“Our government will continue to take proactive steps such as championing a credit culture to discourage corruption while strengthening the effectiveness and efficiency of the various anti-corruption agencies.”
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Recorded in: https://fmino.gov.ng/inaugural-address-by-president-bola-ahmed-tinubu-delivered-on-29-may-2023/.Tinubu outlined his anti-corruption approach, stating that his administration would strengthen institutions while promoting…
“Our constitution and laws give us a nation on paper. We must work harder at bringing these noble documents to life by strengthening the bonds of economic collaboration, social cohesion, and cultural understanding.”
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Recorded in: https://fmino.gov.ng/inaugural-address-by-president-bola-ahmed-tinubu-delivered-on-29-may-2023/.President Tinubu called on Nigerians to move beyond constitutional ideals by building stronger economic, social and cultura…
“Our national currency shall be treated with respect by all.”
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Recorded in: https://fmino.gov.ng/inaugural-address-by-president-bola-ahmed-tinubu-delivered-on-29-may-2023/.While outlining financial reforms, Tinubu pledged that his administration would restore confidence in the naira and strengt…
“Interest rates need to be reduced to increase investment and consumer purchasing in ways that sustain the economy at a higher level.”
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Recorded in: https://fmino.gov.ng/inaugural-address-by-president-bola-ahmed-tinubu-delivered-on-29-may-2023/.Discussing economic policy, Tinubu argued that lower interest rates would encourage investment, boost consumer spending and…
“We shall require the banks to increase lending to the economy and avoid multiple and excessive charges on customers.”
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Recorded in: https://fmino.gov.ng/inaugural-address-by-president-bola-ahmed-tinubu-delivered-on-29-may-2023/.Presenting his economic programme, Tinubu said his administration would work with the banking sector to expand access to cr…
“This is the proudest day of my life. But this day does not belong to me. It belongs to you, the people of Nigeria.”
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Recorded in: https://fmino.gov.ng/inaugural-address-by-president-bola-ahmed-tinubu-delivered-on-29-may-2023/. In the closing section of his inaugural address, Tinubu dedicated the significance of his inauguration to the Nigerian peo…
“Our burdens may make us bend at times, but they shall never break us.”
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Recorded in: https://fmino.gov.ng/inaugural-address-by-president-bola-ahmed-tinubu-delivered-on-29-may-2023/.Reflecting on Nigeria's history, President Tinubu praised the resilience of Nigerians, arguing that despite hardship, the n…
“.We are here to further mend and heal this nation, not tear and injure it.”
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Recorded in: https://fmino.gov.ng/inaugural-address-by-president-bola-ahmed-tinubu-delivered-on-29-may-2023/.Tinubu appealed for national healing after the 2023 general election, emphasizing reconciliation over division.
“They have taken their concerns to court. Seeking legal redress is their right and I fully defend their exercise of this right. This is the essence of the rule of law.”
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Recorded in: https://fmino.gov.ng/inaugural-address-by-president-bola-ahmed-tinubu-delivered-on-29-may-2023/.Addressing the presidential election disputes, Tinubu acknowledged the right of his opponents to challenge the results in c…
“We must never allow the labor of those who came before us to wither in vain but to blossom and bring forth a better reality.”
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Recorded in: https://fmino.gov.ng/inaugural-address-by-president-bola-ahmed-tinubu-delivered-on-29-may-2023/.Honouring Nigeria's founding generation, Tinubu urged citizens to build upon the sacrifices of those who secured the countr…
“As we contain threats to peace, we shall also retool our foreign policy to more actively lead the regional and continental quest for collective prosperity.”
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Recorded in: https://fmino.gov.ng/inaugural-address-by-president-bola-ahmed-tinubu-delivered-on-29-may-2023/.While outlining his foreign policy priorities, Tinubu said Nigeria would take a more active leadership role in promoting pe…
“Today, Fate and Destiny join together to place the torch of human progress in our very hands. We dare not let it slip.”
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Recorded in: https://fmino.gov.ng/inaugural-address-by-president-bola-ahmed-tinubu-delivered-on-29-may-2023/.President Tinubu urged Nigerians to seize the opportunity to build a better nation, describing the moment as a historic res…
“We lift high this torch so that it might shine on every household and in every heart that calls itself Nigerian.”
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Recorded in: https://fmino.gov.ng/inaugural-address-by-president-bola-ahmed-tinubu-delivered-on-29-may-2023/.Using the metaphor of a torch, Tinubu spoke of hope, unity and shared national purpose, calling on Nigerians to work togeth…
“Our administration shall govern on your behalf but never rule over you.”
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Recorded in: https://fmino.gov.ng/inaugural-address-by-president-bola-ahmed-tinubu-delivered-on-29-may-2023/.Tinubu assured Nigerians that his government would be based on democratic accountability and public service rather than aut…
“We shall consult and dialogue but never dictate.”
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Recorded in: https://fmino.gov.ng/inaugural-address-by-president-bola-ahmed-tinubu-delivered-on-29-may-2023/.Continuing his democratic vision, Tinubu pledged that his administration would engage citizens and stakeholders through con…
“We shall reach out to all but never put down a single person for holding views contrary to our own.”
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Recorded in: https://fmino.gov.ng/inaugural-address-by-president-bola-ahmed-tinubu-delivered-on-29-may-2023/.The President promised an inclusive style of governance that respected differing opinions while encouraging national dialog…
“The outcome reflected the will of the people. However, my victory does not render me any more Nigerian than my opponents. Nor does it render them any less patriotic.”
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Recorded in: https://fmino.gov.ng/inaugural-address-by-president-bola-ahmed-tinubu-delivered-on-29-may-2023/.Addressing the outcome of the 2023 presidential election, Tinubu acknowledged his political opponents and emphasized that e…
“They shall forever be my fellow compatriots. And I will treat them as such. They represent important constituencies and concerns that wisdom dare not ignore.”
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Recorded in: https://fmino.gov.ng/inaugural-address-by-president-bola-ahmed-tinubu-delivered-on-29-may-2023/.Continuing his remarks on post-election reconciliation, Tinubu pledged to respect his political opponents and recognize the…
“Our mission is to improve our way of life in a manner that nurtures our humanity, encourages compassion toward one another, and duly rewards our collective effort to resolve the social ills that seek to divide us.”
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Recorded in: https://fmino.gov.ng/inaugural-address-by-president-bola-ahmed-tinubu-delivered-on-29-may-2023/.While explaining what he called the "Nigerian ideal," Tinubu said that national progress should be measured not only by eco…
“The South must not only seek good for itself but must understand that its interests are served when good comes to the North. The North must see the South likewise.”
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Recorded in: https://fmino.gov.ng/inaugural-address-by-president-bola-ahmed-tinubu-delivered-on-29-may-2023/.Tinubu called for mutual understanding and national solidarity, arguing that Nigeria's regions are interdependent and prosp…
“Whether from the winding creeks of the Niger Delta, the vastness of the northern savannah, the boardrooms of Lagos, the bustling capital of Abuja, or the busy markets of Onitsha, you are all my people. As your President, I shall serve with prejudice toward none but compassion and amity towards all.”
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Recorded in: https://fmino.gov.ng/inaugural-address-by-president-bola-ahmed-tinubu-delivered-on-29-may-2023/.Emphasizing inclusive governance, Tinubu affirmed that every Nigerian, regardless of region or background, would receive eq…