Ex-Gov Yuguda backs Tinubu’s govt to tackle Nigeria’s ‘long-standing challenges’

The former Bauchi State governor, Isa Yuguda, on Thursday expressed optimism that President Bola Tinubu’s administration would rescue Nigeria from its age-long challenges.

Yuguda, who spoke after a meeting of the All Progressives Congress Professional Forum (APCPF) in Abuja, praised the president’s policies, particularly in the power sector as a beacon of hope for the country.

He is the chairman of the Board of Trustees of the APCPF.

Yuguda stressed that President Tinubu is on the right path to delivering Nigeria from its challenges.

The former governor urged Nigerians to be patient and allow the reforms to materialise.

He pointed out that previous administrations in the country have invested heavily in the power sector with little success.

He commended the current government’s interventions, corrections, and incentives aimed at improving power distribution to the most vulnerable populations.

“As a forum, we are duty-bound to know what we’re achieving in government so that we can inform the general public and assure them that the government is indeed working.

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“The interventions, corrections, and incentives the government has implemented to improve power distribution at an affordable level to the most vulnerable populations in this country are truly commendable,” the ex-governor stated.

Earlier, the Special Adviser on Energy to the President, Mrs Olu Verheijen, highlighted the importance of the oil and gas sector in Nigeria’s economic stability.

She noted that the sector generated 90 percent of the country’s foreign exchange earnings and was crucial for stabilising the currency and stemming inflation.

Verheijen revealed that the government had generated $600 million in investment interest in the energy sector in 2023, following President Tinubu’s directive to unlock more gas investment.

“This development is expected to boost production and make the sector more attractive to investors,” she added.

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