According to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, causing suffering and adversity to fellow Nigerians has never been in his nature.
“I am not unaware of the harsh economic situation of our country, nor do I take pleasure in inflicting pains and anguish on my compatriots,” President Tinubu stated during his remarks at the 48th convocation ceremony of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, Osun State, yesterday, December 14.
The President urged Nigerians to have patience with his administration while accompanied by Dr. Tope Fasua, his Special Adviser on Economy.
He claimed that by fixing the errors committed by previous administrations, his government has been striving to guarantee that the nation functions in the best interests of all of its citizens.
He emphasized that his administration will not start playing the blame game, but he is prepared to use his economic changes to improve the nation.start playing the blame game, but he is prepared to use his economic changes to improve the nation.
“The pains associated with the reform must be endured in the interim, even though our reform policies were intended to make Nigeria work for everyone.”
Tinubu acknowledged that the nation must confront the harsh truth of several policies implemented by previous governments that did not directly benefit the majority of our citizens.
“Without intending to assign blame or point the finger at any specific person or group of persons, we have happily accepted the assets and liabilities of our heroes’ past.
We kindly ask all Nigerians to work with us as we attempt to rectify, reorganize, and repair past mistakes and faults. By enduring this inadvertent hardship, we will all be able to enjoy and be celebrated at the end of the day, just like today’s graduates. There is definitely light at the end of the tunnel.
At the same time, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady, encouraged the graduating students to think creatively in order to take advantage of the chances that will present themselves.
“I urge everyone to think creatively in order to take advantage of the opportunities that are coming to the nation. In order to achieve significant development, we must acknowledge that things will be done differently.
The university’s chancellor and Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, said that the backbone of every nation is its investment in education which will drive its developmental drive in the competitive world.
Also, the Pro-Chancellor, Professor Siyan Oyeweso, called on the 977 post graduates to deploy the knowledge to continue to build a nation full of opportunities for the coming generation.
