President Bola Tinubu declared his determination to reshape the country’s story, citing its position as a ‘lagging’ entity among thriving economies, particularly in terms of development indicators related to green energy and the environment.
Tinubu assured the introduction of a transformative government in the country.
This pledge was made during his interaction with the German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Sunday.
Discussing the Supreme Court’s judgment affirming his presidency, he highlighted that the court’s verdict has effectively halted unwarranted disruptions from his political opponents.
He said ‘I know Germany has advanced a lot in protecting the environment and modernising energy to meet the 21st century needs both of the world and Europe in particular.’
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‘Nigeria is still crawling, but we are determined to change the narrative and bring about a transformative government in the country.’
‘It is a profound pleasure for me to welcome my friend Olaf Scholz to Nigeria. It is a joy to see you here. At this particular period of time. It was just about a few days ago that the Supreme Court of the Federal Republic of Nigeria had a final say on our electoral exercise.’
‘The distraction is over. This gives us more time to focus on governance for the people and moving Nigeria forward for economic opportunities and prosperity that will defend democracy.’
‘In our last tete-a-tete, you made a promise that you would be visiting Nigeria and thank you and your delegation for keeping that promise. It is an honor for me to see you here.’
He informed Scholz that the corporate sector in the country is willing to form a partnership with Germany, renowned as one of the largest economies in Europe.
He further mentioned that Nigeria stands as the largest economy in Africa, emphasizing that it is also endowed with a favorable climate, diverse weather patterns, and abundant mineral resources.
‘Our hydrocarbon industry is still fledging environmentally while we are moving towards the transition energy source.’
‘You are very welcome with your delegation to partner with us in terms of education, power, mineral resources and all the other opportunities. We have gone a long way to bring about the security of our people.’
‘We’re fighting terrorism and that is improving. We still need much support in that area. And for us to be able to sustain democracy, the rule of law and freedom for our people, we need to fight for democracy. Democracy must win at all times for us to meet the expectations of an African dream. That is why your visit this time around is more than necessary and welcome. I hope you will enjoy yourself.’
‘You will have noticed, that I don’t need to go about the various problems happening in the Sahel region of Africa. You’ve seen and noticed the coup in Guinea and recently in the Niger Republic.’
‘We had people diplomatically managing the situation. The need for you to help in that of security will be emphasised and we will continue to require your knowledge. We thank you for your past contributions, particularly the police, and law enforcement training. We need more help.’
In response, Scholz reaffirmed Germany’s dedication to democracy and the principles of the rule of law.