The First Presidential Media Chat with President Bola Tinubu, came to light on Monday night by 9pm. It was held at the Presidential House, Ikoyi, Lagos State.
Below are some of the excerpts from the chat with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“l don’t spend in Dollars, I only associate with it, because of the global transanction, I only spend in Naira” – Pres. Tinubu
“In the last three months, I have never collected a penny from the NNPC, before I meet my other obligations” – Pres. Tinubu
“I don’t have any regrets whatsoever in removing fuel subsidy, it’s like we are spending our future on it” – Pres. Tinubu
“I don’t believe in price control” – Pres. Tinubu
“We will block loopholes to tackle corruption” – Pres. Tinubu
“It is very difficult to say you will eliminate it (corruption), but you reduce it to the barest minimum” – Pres. Tinubu
“I have no plan to reduce my cabinet” – Pres. Tinubu
“Tax Reform is Pro-poor, but it is here to stay” – Pres. Tinubu
“The hallmark of a leader is the ability to do what is needed of Him” – Pres. Tinubu
“Efficiency is the hallmark of my cabinet” – Pres. Tinubu
“We will remove impediments to boost livestock production” – Pres. Tinubu
“More than 2000 tractors coming for mechanized farming” – Pres. Tinubu
“The promise is there, we are on the right path to success” – Pres. Tinubu
“There is no intention to inflict pains on Nigeria, we want the country to grow” – Pres. Tinubu
“Poor planning, not hardship behind stampedes” – Pres. Tinubu
“I have been giving palliatives for 25 years without incidents” – Pres. Tinubu
ENDNOTE: “2025 will be a promising year for Nigerians. Let me thank Nigerians for having confidence in me to be the President of Federal Republic of Nigeria, I am very proud of that and I don’t want you to think that I will take you for granted” – Pres. Tinubu
The Presidential Media Chat came to an end by 10:01pm exactly and it was moderated by Reuben Abati, with other Media Men/Women Present at the Media Chat, such as:
Ope-Ogun Yusuf (Channels TV)
Olabi Odipo (Nigerian Television Authority)
Umar Farouk (Voice of America)
Azubuike Ishiekwene (Leadership Newspapers)
Ruth Oluronbi (Bloomberg News)
Babajide Kolade-Otitoju (TV Continental)
