President Bola Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians to give his administration more time to complete what he described as the “good work” it has started, declaring that his government is correcting the mistakes and missed opportunities of previous administrations.
Tinubu made the appeal on Friday through the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, during a special prayer session at the National Mosque in Abuja to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary.
With the 2027 general elections approaching, the President urged Nigerians not to lose hope in his administration or the country, insisting that Nigeria was already on the path to recovery.
“Peace is coming back to this country. Development is coming back to this country. Things will get better as we progress in this democracy,” he said.
Tinubu said the nation’s 66 years of independence had been a “mixed journey,” marked by both serious challenges and missed opportunities.
He argued, however, that his administration was now confronting the accumulated problems of the past.
“More importantly, citizens should look at the focus of the government of today, that the mistakes of the past—the cumulative mistakes and the missed opportunities of the past—are being corrected in this particular administration,” he said.
The President declared that Nigeria was “on the right path” and said Nigerians had already endured the sacrifices required to put the country on a stronger footing.
“And I want to categorically make it clear that Nigeria is on the right path; that there is light at the end of the tunnel, and that Nigerians have finished making sacrifices for this country to be great again,” Tinubu said.
He then made a direct appeal for continued support for his administration.
“We should give this government more opportunity for it to come back and finish the good work,” he said.
The remarks come as political activities ahead of the 2027 elections intensify, with Tinubu seeking another term in office.
The Federal Government said the 66th Independence Anniversary celebrations include religious services, a public lecture and a nationwide broadcast by the President on October 1.
The Abuja prayer session attracted senior government officials, including Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, governors, National Assembly members, ministers, Secretary to the Government of the Federation George Akume and military chiefs.
