Tinubu to Nigerians : I won’t disappoint you, ‘I’ll build the country of your dreams’
The President-Elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has promised commit his mandate to rebuilding the country and renewing the “hope of the Nigerian people” adding that he would not disappoint Nigerians at this critical moment of national life.
The President-Elect who stated this in an appreciation statement to Nigerians and all well wishes on his birthday titled: “My 71st birthday message to Nigerians” in Abuja, raised a lot of hope for Nigerians and the country, promising not to disappoint Nigerians when it matters most.
The personally signed statement reads: “I thank all of you who have expressed your goodwill towards me on the occasion of my 71st birthday. I received your kind words with great pleasure and was profoundly touched by the depth of your care and support. Above all, I thank God Almighty for the life He has given me, and for all the opportunities and doors He has opened to me along the way.
He told the opposition he was not ready to squander his mandate as the nation’s next president maintaining that “it was a dream that he spent his life perfecting.”
In February, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the former governor of Lagos as the winner of the presidential election after polling 8,794,726 votes.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubarka had the second-highest figure with 6,984,520 votes, while Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) was next with 6,101,533 votes.
The president-elect said his promises were not mere words to win over citizens but a bond with them.
“With such a privilege already granted to me, I will not go so far as to suggest I am due any birthday presents this year. I have already been given the greatest gift,” he said.
“A chance to lead and fulfil destiny. An opportunity to champion your aspirations and to bring about the Nigeria of your dreams.
“I will, instead, use this day as an opportunity to reiterate my commitment to the great and important task of rebuilding our nation and renewing the hope of the Nigerian people. I campaigned hard and made important promises.
“Those promises were not mere words; professed glibly or cynically to win support. They represent a bond that binds me to the task of creating a better Nigeria for the benefit of every Nigerian, whether you voted for me or not.”
“This year, in particular, I see this day as one of deep reflection. The spiritual meaning and significance of the holy month of Ramadan matter to me much more than the celebration of any individual milestone.
“Yet, this is my first birthday as the President-elect. A few weeks back, Nigerians gave me the honour of a lifetime. In exactly two months, on the 29th of May, my term in office will begin. It is a rare privilege indeed, and one that I do not take lightly and shall not squander.
