During the 10th German-Nigerian Business Forum in Berlin, Germany, President Bola Tinubu expressed his belief that his reform initiatives since assuming office on May 29, 2023, should earn him a place in the Guinness World Records.
Tinubu emphasized that his tenure as governor of Lagos State from 1999 to 2007 is evidence of his ability to transform the state from insignificance to being the fifth largest economy in Africa.
He asserted that his impressive track record as governor has equipped him for the presidency.
According to him: “For those who fear various obstacles, look at me; I come from the private sector, and I’m one of you, trained by Deloitte. I served as the treasurer of Exxon Mobil. Define corporate governance in any way, and I am in it.
“I governed Lagos for eight consecutive years. Today, I can proudly beat my chest that Lagos State is on the horizon and the fifth-largest economy in Africa, rising from zero. This is the track record that led me to the office of president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Tinubu
“Nigeria voted for me for reforms, and from day one of my inauguration, I started the reforms. To me, if you didn’t mention me in the Guinness Book of Records, I’d thrive to find a way to insert myself because I did it without expectation, my inaugural speech disclosed what I would do” Tinubu added.
Tinubu’s remarks came after two crucial agreements between Nigerian and German companies were signed in Berlin on Tuesday
