Minister of State for Defence, Mohammed Bello Matawalle, has reassured Nigerians that critics and the opposition against the good stewardship of President Bola Tinubu will surely be put to shame in the 2027 elections.
Matawalle made the remarks in a solidarity message delivered by his Special Adviser on Politics, Hon. Ibrahim Maigandi Danmalikin Gidan Goga, at the Contact and Sensitisation Retreat organised by the Northwest Tinubu/Matawalle Peace and Unity Initiatives on Tuesday in Sokoto.
He condemned Tinubu’s critics, describing them as perpetrators of falsehood, lies, mischief, and propaganda aimed at tarnishing the good image of the President and his administration’s performance.
He said their lies and mischievous propaganda will not in any way affect the President’s positive stewardship and giant strides in developmental transformation.
According to him, President Tinubu remains one of the best leaders with the people’s interest at heart, demonstrating selfless service while confronting the nation’s challenges, especially insecurity and poor governance inherited from past administrations.
He said Tinubu ensured the execution of laudable projects in all sectors, with adequate support for the Nigerian Army and other security agencies to confront the security challenges bedeviling the nation, particularly the North, which has been enmeshed in such challenges.
Matawalle added that Tinubu prioritised economic, educational, human, and capital development for national growth, which would ease citizens’ suffering and rejuvenate poverty reduction efforts among Nigerians.
According to him, “It is a surprise that some groups of Nigerians are partnering with individuals to tarnish the image of the President despite his efforts toward the country’s peaceful coexistence, unity, and progress.
“The unscrupulous elements have engaged youths with no focus or vision for national development, spreading falsehood and promoting negative propaganda against the office of the President and criticising the President’s good performance for their selfish interests.”
Matawalle described Tinubu as an amiable leader focused on solving Nigeria’s challenges and spearheading a peaceful, united, and developed country.
He urged youths to embrace ventures devoid of spreading falsehood and unfounded information that would subject the country to chaos and disharmony.
The minister advised politicians to be proactive in community development and national economic progress as well as stability.
In his address, Malam Yusuf Abubakar, the lead convener of the event, explained that the joint groups’ retreat was established to mobilise support for the re-election of President Tinubu by showcasing the quality of his leadership and his focus on developing the nation.
Abubakar emphasised the need for continued collaboration with other stakeholders in educating Nigerians on President Tinubu’s stewardship for national stability and economic and infrastructural progress.
He commended Matawalle for instituting the awareness forum and urged him not to relent in their efforts to support Tinubu toward securing a second term in office.
According to him, no fewer than 58 community group leaders, association heads, and ambassadors from Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, and Kaduna states participated in the retreat.
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