President Bola Tinubu has affirmed his commitment to implementing an inclusive governance approach that actively listens to the Nigerian populace, aiming to translate the nation’s abundant potential into tangible achievements.
Tinubu made this declaration during a dynamic engagement with the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN) on Friday.
The President disclosed the government’s stance on critical matters such as fuel subsidy, security, job generation, fostering a conducive business environment, and the election of principal officers in the National Assembly.
He said: ‘‘That open-door policy is for you to call me and send to me at any given time any concern that you might have.
‘‘We may not have it right 100 per cent of the time but we must get it right 90 per cent of the time for this country.”
On the removal of the fuel subsidy, the President appealed to the traditional leaders to persuade Nigerians to have faith and that the pump prices of fuel would eventually come down.
‘‘I am grateful that you are paying attention to what I have been doing. You have paid attention to the subsidy removal.
“Why should we in good heart and sense, feed smugglers and be Father Christmas to neighbouring countries?
‘‘The elephant that was going to bring Nigeria to its knees is the subsidy.
“A country that cannot pay salaries and we say we have potentials to encourage ourselves. I think we did the right thing,’’ he said.
