In view of the unprecedented economic hardship in the country, the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Nyesom Wike, have called on Nigerians to be more patient, assuring that the economic policies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu were the only way to build a stronger economy.
Both Akpabio and Wike spoke at the weekend during a Thanksgiving Service organised at Koroma Tai Local Government Area of Rivers state by Senator Barry Mpigi representing Rivers Southeast Senatorial District to appreciate God for his electoral victory.
Akpabio, many senators, members of the House of Representatives, Minister of Works, Dave Umahi; Minister of State for Petroleum, Heineken Lokpobiri, former ministers, a delegation from Akwa Ibom led by Akwa Ibom State Deputy Governor, some Rivers State Cabinet members, members of Rivers state House of Assembly, local government chairmen, leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were among dignitaries that graced the event.

Wike said though people complained that the decisions of President Tinubu were hard, they remained the only way to take the country to its destination, adding that the decisions to turnaround and address years of rot were not miracles expected to materialise within six months.

“I believe that God in his infinite mercy will give us the strength to work and continue to support Mr. President. The decision of Mr. President is hard but if we are patient at the end of the day we will get to where we want to go.

“You want him to bring a policy to change something that had spoilt many years ago within six months. Even if it is miracle, it is difficult. What is required is give him support.

“I seriously believe in the Renewed Hope Agenda. We urge you to believe in the Renewed Hope agenda. We are going to do everything to continue to support Mr. President”.

The minister said most people in the country were always quick to forget past incidents and recalled that governors and others, who won their re-election at the Supreme Court recently heaped praises on Tinubu for not interfering in their cases.

“I watched after the Court verdicts of the election, everybody that came out would say I thank Mr. President for not interfering. But immediately that expired people are saying a different thing. I watched every governor after they thanked God the next person was Mr. President. But just after two weeks, everything evaporated. Now it is Mr . ‘President we are dying’.
Wike appealed to the people not to lose hope, adding that the administration of the FCT through the support of President Tinubu was a sign of better days ahead. “But don’t lose hope. Look at what we are doing in Abuja today, it means that Mr. President will do better. It is a sign of good things to come. People are saying Wike is doing well but it is because the President is in support of it. The President is committed to seeing that Nigerians have positive impacts in their lives”
“It is good to appreciate. I know what Barry has passed through politically. I thank God he has come to appreciate God. I thank the Senate President and the Senate for considering us worthy to head one of the most important committees; Committee Chairman on Works.

“It has never happened for a minority party to be given such position. You can go to sleep with your two eyes closed because Barry will not disappoint you. We have always worked together.

“With the forces we have, I don’t know of anybody who will challenge us. It is like tomorrow is 2027. For me is very far. I cannot wait. The two leadership of the PDP and APC are here.

“Which state can boast of this kind of unity? It is only in Rivers that you can find this unity. People don’t like it. So they do everything possible to make sure we are divided. But since we know, we have refused to be divided. This is the only state where the ruling party will win for Presidency, the opposition will take the National Assembly in election that happened the same time and the same day.

” This is what we call uncommon. This is the first time I see no clear cut of party and that is how it is supposed to be. Party is a vehicle that conveys you to your destination. When you get to where you are going you come down and talk about governance
“Insecurity doesn’t know which party you belong to. Hardship doesn’t know the party you belong to. So, all of us must put our heads together, think together and proffer solutions. And that is what is happening at the leadership of the National Assembly.

” I love what you are doing. You know me very well if you are not doing well I will tell you that you are not doing well. This is the first time you see a robust relationship between the National Assembly and the President”.

Also speaking, Akpabio in an analogy compared the poor economic condition President Tinubu inherited to a bucket filled with foams while underneath it is small quantity of water.

“God has been able to merge us together politically. What we need now is economic rejuvenation and I believe strongly that through President Ahmed Tinubu God will answer our prayer.

“Nigeria was like a foam inside a pail. As the foam has filled the pail you think that it was water. The economic situation was tricky. By the time you push your hands you will only touch water towards the bottom. So the kind of economic mess we were in a lot of people do not understand.

“Like Obama would say you cannot know Washington until you get to Washington. So by the time we went in, the economic situation was terrible. We don’t even know what to charge the former Central Bank governor with whether to charge him for putting foam on top of the pail or to charge him for printing notes without income. I don’t know what we will charge him with.

“What we know is that we are here today because of the actions and policies that they took and we recognise that but we are now battling to ensure that Nigerians can sleep with their eyes closed and have three square meals on their tables”.

He insisted that Tinubu’s policies were designed to gradually give the country the desired economic footprints adding that such feat would not happen overnight

“But be rest assured that we campaigned for this job and we will not let you down. All we need is patience. The rot that has happened n Nigeria for many years cannot be solved within months”.

Akpabio appealed to Wike to take a journey in Ogoni land and find a governor for Rivers that would match his achievements in the state.

You all said if Bubari doesn't deliver within six months, Nigeria should stone you. It's not bibe years and nothing. Party of nitwits

Has to be one of the worst senate presidents...

Apart from stealing... He did better as governor!

Same way they gave Buhari more time

More time to cause more havoc

Na thunder go strike all of una
He enter president within 5 minutes Nigeria don scatter with fuel we dey take manage economy.....

More time to impoverish Nigerians with clueless policies.

We are solidly behind you Mr President
I know you will lead us to our future

tinubu till 2091!
we will vote back to back!
but for now
ebin na mpawa
jesu oluwa wa!

The day these protests go fully mature to full blown National crisis, Akpabio and Wike should be the targets for severe beatings. They are part of the people that rigged election to help Tinubu become President from the backdoor. They brought these calamity on Nigeria.
They deserve severe beatings on the day of rioting.

More Time to kill Us with Hardship and Hunger Abi

brain54:
Has to be one of the worst senate presidents...

Apart from stealing... He did better as governor!

More time as they plunder the nation and live like kings.

Akpabio should be specific.How much time should we give Oga President Tinubu ?

In 2019 and during electioneering campaign, Tinubu said he would rather support a Buhari on wheel Chair than any other competent person, how come they lamenting and pleading for unending time to deliver. Wicked and useless leaders in high and low places.

tonesky:
In 2019 and during electioneering campaign, Tinubu said he would rather support a Buhari on wheel Chair than any other competent person, how come they lamenting and pleading for unending time to deliver. Wicked and useless leaders in high and low places.

We need to give him enough time to empty the treasury into his bullion vans.

Una don buy Una SUVs dey cruise come dey wyne us.