Tinubu Breaks Silence as protests against hardship spread across Nigeria

On day two of the hardship protest in several Nigerian states, President Bola Tinubu said his administration was currently “undertaking bold economic policies to propel Nigeria’s economy out of the downturns occasioned by multiple shocks in the global economy”.... CLICK TO READ THE FULL NEWS HERE▶▶

Tinubu spoke on Friday, August 2, when he declared the 2024 African Caucus meeting open.

The president was represented by Kashim Shettima, his vice.

The Nigerian leader also called for global cooperation among African countries to tackle their shared economic problems and take advantage of opportunities.

Furthermore, Tinubu noted that although Africa was grappling with “numerous challenges across economic, humanitarian and social spheres,” countries on the continent must take necessary measures to translate opportunities in natural resources and human capital into growth, innovation and collaboration.

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— Daddy D.O🇳🇬 (@DOlusegun) August 2, 2024

PRESIDENT TINUBU AT 2024 AFRICAN CAUCUS MEETING:

Nigeria Executing Bold Reforms To Tackle Multiple Global Economic Shocks

* Seeks global tax cooperation to combat illicit financial flows

President @officialABAT has said his administration is currently undertaking bold economic… pic.twitter.com/NUcToIXuXH

— Senator Kashim Shettima (@officialSKSM) August 2, 2024

Shettima’s thoughts on nationwide protest According to a video posted on X by NTA, Shettima spoke on the current nationwide protest.

The vice president, standing in for Tinubu at the event, said:

“Against the backdrop of what happened a couple of weeks ago in Kenya, there was understandable apprehension. But here we are.

“Reforms are inevitable. We are aware of the subsidy cabal, but your excellencies ladies and gentlemen, we are determined to push on.”