A statesman, Musiliu Obanikoro has predicted that President Bola Tinubu‘s economic revival strategy will elevate the country’s standing in the international community, turning it into a powerful player in a matter of months.
Musiliu Obanikoro made this statement during an interview following his visit to Tinubu in Lagos on Saturday, as reported.
His statement underscored the idea that a nation’s position in the international community is predicated on the effectiveness of its internal policies and programs.
While acknowledging the current efforts to revive the country, the statesman urged Nigerians not to anticipate immediate resolutions to the diverse challenges and difficulties, reminding them that valuable outcomes often require patience and determination.
‘When President Tinubu came in as governor in Lagos in 1999 and embarked on reforming the state’s economy, a lot of people were skeptical. About after six months after the whole of Lagos was with us. The same scenario will play out soon in the country.’
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‘Your strength overseas is actually derived from home. The stronger you are at home the better you are outside. Nobody will respect you if you are not strong at home.’
‘Some of the decisions Asiwaju has taken in the last one month has shown that he is ready to play with the international community and this has earned a good review from major players.’
‘As a former commissioner under him, I have a first-hand knowledge of his ability as a good administrator. The auditor in him always have better part of him. That aspect of him is what bring out what is extraordinary in him,’ he added.
Obanikoro, who held the position of Commissioner for Home Affairs and Culture in Lagos state, later became a member of the federal executive council as the Minister of State for Defence. He was later appointed as the High Commissioner to Ghana.
‘We are talking about paucity of dollars now, he has fashioned out a way to overcome it. While we are saying where is he going to get the funds, wait in a few months now you will see the stability in our currency,’ he said.
With President Tinubu’s move to engage with the international community, Obanikoro forecasted that Nigeria’s currency will stabilize in the coming months, overcoming the current scarcity of dollars.’