In a plea for national unity and endurance, Senate President Godswill Akpabio has urged Nigerians to be patient with the administration of President Bola Tinubu, assuring them that the government’s reforms will soon lead to economic prosperity.
Speaking at the Second Plenary Meeting of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, Akpabio drew an analogy between nation-building and the construction of a cathedral.
“A nation is like a mighty cathedral—it is not raised overnight,” he said. “Do not despair when the winds blow strong or the scaffolding shakes.”
The Senate President’s message comes amid widespread public frustration over economic hardship, a situation the Tinubu administration has acknowledged is a result of its bold reform policies. Akpabio called on Nigerians to “renew hope” and work together, saying that “transformation is not the burden of one arm of society.”
Representing President Tinubu at the event, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, echoed the Senate President’s message of hope.
“This administration came into office with a firm commitment to renew hope, strengthen our democratic institutions and build a Nigeria that works for all,” Akume said. He added that the government has taken “bold steps to stabilize the economy” and is implementing social investment programs to ensure no one is left behind.
In his own address, the host of the event, Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno, highlighted the Catholic Church’s role in promoting justice and good governance. He called for the church’s continued support as his administration works to lift people out of poverty through various intervention programs.
The meeting brought together top government officials and prominent religious leaders, including the Pope’s representative to Nigeria, Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty, signaling the deep ties between faith and politics in the country.
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