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Former Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has said President Bola Tinubu assumed office at a time the country needed his leadership, noting that his administration had taken steps to reposition the nation’s economy.


Okowa spoke in Asaba while receiving the national leadership of Working People United, WPU, which paid him a courtesy visit.

He said the President had implemented reforms that were beginning to address key socio-economic and political challenges facing the country.

According to him, the removal of fuel subsidy and other economic measures had improved the financial position of states and local governments.

“Outside fuel subsidy removal, he (President Tinubu) has grown the economy to the extent that local governments and states are now stabilised. They were not stabilised before now.

“By May 2023, no fewer than 27 states were owing salaries; they couldn’t pay workers, but today, all states and local governments are able to pay. It is not magic; somebody is behind it, and it is the courageous President Tinubu,” he said.

Okowa urged Nigerians to support the President’s reforms, expressing confidence that a second term would enable him to consolidate the gains.

“We all know that if he is supported for a second term, the economy of this country will be refocused to the desire of the citizenry,” he said.

The former governor also said no fewer than 1.6 million students in tertiary institutions had benefited from the Federal Government’s National Education Loan Fund, NELFUND.

He described the student loan scheme as one of the key reforms introduced by the Tinubu administration to revive the economy.

Okowa said many students who initially dismissed the scheme as a scam had enrolled and were benefiting from it, urging others yet to participate to take advantage of the programme.

He maintained that the President deserved a second term to complete the ongoing reforms.

Expressing optimism that Nigerians would eventually appreciate the administration’s policies, Okowa called on members of the Working People United to support the government ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Earlier, the National Coordinator of WPU, Comrade Williams Akporeha, said the delegation visited Okowa to acquaint him with the group’s objectives and inaugurate its Delta State chapter.

According to him, the group’s membership comprises public and private sector workers, self-employed persons and artisans.

Akporeha said the organisation was committed to good governance and politics, and pledged support for Okowa’s senatorial ambition, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and President Tinubu.

dollytino4real:
This talk na igbo n ogogoro mix with pepper dey be like this,

renderme:
Reminder - Ex governor Okowa was Atikus running mate in the last election 3 years ago.

chicfarmer:
Okowa, sharrrap already! Make person hear word.
When you were contesting against him as atiku running mate you no know? Nansense.. mtcheww..

renderme:
Reminder - Ex governor Okowa was Atikus running mate in the last election 3 years ago.

dollytino4real:
This talk na igbo n ogogoro mix with pepper dey be like this,

“By May 2023, no fewer than 27 states were owing salaries; they couldn’t pay workers, but today, all states and local governments are able to pay. It is not magic; somebody is behind it, and it is the courageous President Tinubu,” he said.

TopBanter:
Attack the message, if you can, and not the messenger because everything Okowa says is the truth.

Running against Tinubu, as Atiku's VP candidate, and speaking like this shows exemplary class most Nigerians don't have because Okowa is demonstrating he can still admit the positive truth about a political opponents.

Whereas most Nigerian leaders, like Atiku and Obi, only know how to lie, deny obvious and tangible progress Nigeria is making under PBAT and play toxic opposition politics.

Okowa is appearing progressive and politically sophisticated with his truthful praises of Tinubu's verifiable good leadership.

If the goal of political leaders is for Nigeria to make progress they will be truthful about positive and impactful achievement under a regime regardless of Political Party membership.

A simple test showing who a progressive leader is will be to note opposition politicians who have praised the good Tinubu is doing because his achievements are many, never-before-seen and stunning.

Any opposition of the APC doing that shows Nigeria's progress is uppermost for them not political office alone.

Toxic politicians like Obi and Atiku only know to focus on and attack what must be improved but never praise the many spectacular achievement and progress made the world is praising Tinubu for because no President before PBAT has had the bravery and focus to deliver them. Not Rocket science.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ph5XCf8jgOE?si=CdfgMeKB6pgmAYoF

chicfarmer:
You say wetin?
You go sha explain taya.
Okowa wey dey find political protection from his financial crimes against delta state na im wan preach to us?

TopBanter:
Whatever. Like I said, attack the message if you can. Show he lied or is inaccurate with his claims of the achievements of Tinubu.

yarimo:
Nigerians all over the world are happy to have TINUBU as president

renderme:
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/07/tinubu-came-when-nigeria-needed-him-okowa/amp/