A member of the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission representing Delta State, Olorogun Bernard Okumagba, has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s inaugural address as “showing his firm and unequivocal commitment to progressive good governance in furtherance of the Nigerian ideal, succinctly captured in his five governance principles”.
The NDDC Commissioner who is a prominent leader of the All Progressives Congress in Delta State applauded Tinubu’s promise to address the nation’s economic problems and his directive to the monetary authorities to make monetary policy to be more business-friendly and work towards a unified exchange rate.
This was contained in a statement personally signed by him, copies of which were made available to journalists in Warri, Delta State on Tuesday.
The statement eulogised Tinubu for his progressive agenda for the nation and wished the new administration “every success in guiding our country towards stability, true democratic governance and economic development”.
Okumagba noted that Tinubu with an established reputation as a bridge builder, a true progressive, an astute believer in true federalism, and who has over the years sacrificed to ensure the sustenance of democracy in the country “will bring these remarkable skills and attributes to bear in renewing the hopes of Nigerians for a more prosperous nation”.
He further expressed his deep appreciation of the significant role Tinubu has played in seeking solutions to the political and economic challenges assailing Nigeria. Okumagba recalls President Tinubu’s remarkable transformation of Lagos State as Governor between 1999 and 2007, and the sustenance of a succession pipeline has since made Lagos the state of choice to live in, work, and play.
“I look forward to your tenure marked by peace and prosperity of our country through an inclusive national reconciliation process; remarkable focus on confronting insecurity through a reform of the sector; growing the economy; and tackling multidimensional poverty, which would boost Micro Small and Medium Enterprises and thereby create a robust middle class that will drive our Country’s economic rebound under your watch,” he stated.
Okumagba recalled the guiding principle of the new administration, as enunciated by Tinubu, which comprised “governing according to the constitution and the rule of law; to defend the nation from terror and all forms of criminality that threaten the peace and stability of our country; and to remodel our economy to bring about growth and development through job creation, food security and an end of extreme poverty” concluding that the guiding principle is in tune with the renewed hope of the populace.
