September 03, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday announced that Nigeria achieved its 2025 revenue target in August, attributing the milestone to economic reforms that expanded growth in the non-oil sector.
Speaking at the Presidential Villa during a meeting with founding members of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) and The Buhari Organisation, led by former Nasarawa State Governor, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, Tinubu said the bulk of the revenue came from non-oil sources.
“The economy is now stabilised. Nobody is trading pieces of paper for foreign exchange anymore. The economy is now predictable.
“You don’t need to know the CBN Governor, Yemi Cardoso, to obtain forex or import goods. What we need now is to build the ship and vessels for the export of our goods and create more jobs for our people,” the President said.
He assured Nigerians that his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda remained focused on critical infrastructure, health facilities, food sovereignty, and security.
He also disclosed plans to establish agricultural mechanisation centres across all regions to boost cultivation, harvests, and job creation.
Reflecting on his political alliance with the CPC, Tinubu described the merger as “a sweet memory” and pledged to honour former President Muhammadu Buhari with the establishment of a Buhari House.
He assured that more members of the defunct CPC would be integrated into his government.
“Thank you for your patience until now. But first, we must cure the economy and bring hope to the people, which is what we stand for. Thank you for believing in me,” he added.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, commended Tinubu for his “statesmanship and magnanimity” towards Katsina State and for accommodating diverse political interests.
On his part, Al-Makura reaffirmed the loyalty of former CPC members, praising Tinubu for the honour accorded Buhari during his burial.
“You not only buried President Buhari but also honoured him with a befitting state burial and full military rites.
“Above all, your presence throughout the ceremony was comforting and reassuring. We remain committed to your administration and will work to ensure its success ahead of the 2027 elections,” Al-Makura said.
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