President Bola Tinubu claims to understand what it takes to rule the country and “gather a very good team and build a nation”.
Tinubu said in Enugu on Saturday while meeting with stakeholders from the south-east geopolitical zone.
The president made his first official visit to Enugu to inaugurate initiatives launched by the state’s governor, Peter Mbah.
The projects inaugurated include 30 smart green schools, 60 finished type 2 primary health centres, and the 19-kilometer Airport-New Haven-Bisalla and Okpara Square highways.
During the conference, Tinubu reminded the south-east stakeholders that eliminating petrol subsidies was “necessary” for the nation’s development and the protection of future generations.
The president stated that he realises the challenging nature of his position before fighting the 2023 elections.
“You are all members of one big, huge family called Nigeria but living in different rooms in the same house,” Tinubu said.
“This house, we must build it. Build it to satisfy our immediate need, which is not going to be enough yet but for tomorrow too. That is why the removal of the first subsidy was necessary.
“You cannot spend the future of generations yet unborn in advance. Don’t bankrupt the nation before they are born.
“I know people will fight, grumble, and abuse me, and everything, but I asked for the job. I know what it takes. I believe in myself, and I believe I can gather a very good team and build a nation.
“It is our country. We have to work really hard for it to build a nation that we can be proud of. Change the narrative—negative comment about Nigeria. I’m not taking that (negative comment). I’m very proud of Nigeria. You all should be proud of Nigeria.”