23rd May, 2025
It’s been stated by minister of information and national orientation, Muhammed Idris that President Bola Tinubu is not controlled by any cabal or shadowy inner circle.
Idris made the statement on Thursday in Abuja while speaking at the All Progressives Congress (APC) national summit themed “Renewed hope agenda: The journey so far”.
He stressed that the President seeks a wide range of perspectives on issues but takes bold decisions in the interest of the country.
The minister said, “You need to study the president very well. You can have your voice; you can say what you want to say; he will listen to you, but his decision is ultimately his own. I think it’s important for us to recognise that.”
While speaking on the theme of the summit, Idris said the renewed hope agenda is a bold, people-first blueprint that is turning obstacles into opportunities.
“The renewed hope agenda is about positively impacting the lives of the people of Nigeria through bold decisions designed to unleash the full scale of Nigerian potential in a way that has never been seen or done before,” he said.
He said Tinubu inherited a nation at a crossroads and responded with clarity and courage.
“Among the first decisions the president made were the removal of petrol and foreign exchange subsidies, which have been among the biggest impediments to Nigeria’s progress, costing us billions of dollars in losses and waste annually,” he said.