President Tinubu Says He Is “Not Going Back” On Economic Policies

President Bola Tinubu has vowed not to renege on his economic policies, which have seen millions of Nigerians thrown into untold hardship.

The former Lagos State governor insisted that he has what it takes to change the fortunes of Nigeria during a meeting with the delegation of the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) in Abuja on Thursday, February 22.

“I am happy that the council is interested in various segments of Nigeria’s economy. We are right in the middle of a challenging stage of our reforms. We have headwinds, no doubt, but we are not going back,” President Tinubu said to the council led by its president and chief executive officer, Florizelle Liser.

“We are challenged, and we believe we will overcome the challenges. I have a can-do attitude that must be translated into a must-do attitude.

“We have a good team, and we must remain focused to get the goal accomplished.”

Tinubu also vowed to invest more in education, citing that the sector is the greatest tool against poverty.

“We are going to do more on security and investing in education, as we believe that education is the greatest weapon against poverty. We welcome partners like CCA, and we will strengthen our partnership to achieve our goals,’’ the president noted.

Since President Tinubu assumed power, Nigeria’s currency has depreciated more than double times when compared to the American dollar.

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Inflation has been on an unending high, and the problem of insecurity still persists, including in the Federal Capital Territory of Abuja.

The president has called for patience, but critics are concerned about the high cost of governance, insisting that leaders must be examined before citizens can follow.