President Bola Tinubu Thursday, says his government will re-engineere the economy of the country and find a way to satisfy the yearnings of the common man.
He noted that the policies embarked on by his administration must work for the people and not to punish them.
The President stated this at the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday in Abuja.
The President noted that the country was going through some issues he had sufficiently addressed in nationwide broadcast last Monday.
Tinubu stated: “We will face it squarely to reengineer the economy of this country. We must find a way to satisfy the yearnings of the common man and we must ensure that all the policies we roll out work for the common man. Our policies are for the people not to punish the people.
“To the International community, I sent a message to Europe and America yesterday. To our partners, I ask how can you handle a barking dog and
mad dog and prevent a barking dog from eating from the plate of your enemy. We are hungry and the continent depends on Nigeria. We need help but not at the expense of our joy, peace and happiness.
“The party is in your hand, let us redirect this party. Let us show the rest of the country that we are united for a purpose and if we vie from the path posterity will not forgive us.
“So, ladies and gentlemen let us take a few items on our plates, vote the chairman and secretary while we devolve some powers to NWC to fill the others after consultation. Let us do what we can today.”
The President said while the ruling party got the trophy by winning the election, the reward for hard work is more work.
His words: “The party has a responsibility to promote unity, stability and love among ourselves. And we have to fulfill your dreams and the dreams of our founding fathers.
“To be sure that Nigeria remains the focal point of our domestic and foreign policies. You are the drivers of the party, when we have all other passengers, the drivers and co-passenger must not fall asleep and the break working. Party loyalty becomes very important.
“Yes, we are facing challenges in the court but I think this is the most credible election in Nigeria. So, we must congratulate ourselves. As a democrat, those who cannot accept the results of a free and fair election do not deserve the joy of victory.”
Tinubu admitted that there are governance issues which the federal government was tackling head on.
The president stressed that following the submission of ministerial list to the National Assembly, he was on the verge of fully establishing the government of the people, for the people and by the people.