President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reassured Nigerians that the current economic hardship will soon give way to recovery and prosperity, comparing the situation to the pain of a “surgery” that must be endured before healing.
Tinubu made the remarks on Friday during the coronation of the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasheed Adewolu Ladoja, in Oyo State.
“To many of you here present, today I am honoured and I’m very proud to give you the cheering news that the economy has turned the corner. There is a bright light at the end of the tunnel,” Tinubu said. “Your suffering is the pain of a painful surgery. But it is now returned to the moment of growth and prosperity waiting for us ahead. Thank you for your perseverance. Thank you for your endurance.”
He emphasized that the current difficulties are temporary, stressing that his government’s reforms would soon yield lasting prosperity.
At the event, Oba Ladoja made a direct appeal to the President, urging him to create Ibadan State before 2027, shortly after receiving his Staff of Office before dignitaries including Governor Seyi Makinde.
Governor Makinde hailed the new monarch’s coronation as a historic milestone for the city. “The joy and excitement that fill Ibadan today remind us of the importance of upholding our cherished traditions,” he said.
