Nigerians are not lazy people, we are richly endowed and have no reason to be poor – President Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu emphasized that Nigerians, being industrious individuals, should not find themselves in poverty.

He said this during his meeting with a significant delegation of 62 members, including leaders from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday, September 14

The President’s sentiments were conveyed through a statement by Ajuri Ngelali, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity. He promised to work hard and not give excuses.

He said; “We are not lazy people. We are richly endowed. We just need to be our brothers keeper, and good neighbours to one another. I am not a President that will give excuses. I will work hard for our nation with purpose, determination, and dedication to create wealth for all Nigerians. We have no reason to be poor! We will not look back, we will run aggressively forward.

Today, we may be swimming against the tide. But the waves will soon propel us forward from behind. We will achieve the goals and dreams of our forefathers. I am inspired by the nation of people I now lead” he said

“I am the Captain and Chief Salesman of the country. We have to reverse the trend and achieve possibilities within a short period of time, Our people have high expectations for us. I pledge to work hard, and I pray to God to put me on the right path, not to disappoint Nigerian