Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, had an hour-long media chat on Monday December 23rd, 2025. Tinubu who responded to different questions connected to “so far, how well” or “so far, how challenging” various aspect of his tenure been coming along, spoke on security challenges, the Tax Reform Bill, Subsidy removal, the skyrocketing prices of food items, the Local Government Autonomy, cabinet capacity, and headway for the agricultural sector.
The media chat was the first to be held since the Nigerian president was elected.
Major Highlights of the From the Media Chat
“Local Government Autonomy will foster grass root development”
“2000 Tractors are on the way to Nigeria to kick start massive mechanized farming”
“Middlemen will be phased out once supply of food is increased through production”
“No regrets on the removal of fuel subsidy, as it’s a step long overdue”
“Cabinet members have specific functions, and there is no need to down size”
“President Tinubu’s administration will continue to put incentives in place to encourage local productions”
“Security has improved unlike during the campaign when he (Bola Ahmed Tinubu), visited several places disturbed by terrorist activities”
Bode George’s Reaction Few Days After the Media Chat
Bode George reacted to the President’s response to the questions thrown at him by journalists who took part in the chat. During an interview with a popular TV political program, Chief George saw the need to tackle a statement made by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which said “He had no regret removing fuel subsidy”.
Using the recent incident that occurred recently in Bashorun District of Ibadan, Oyo State, that led to the injury of six and death of about 35 children.
He said, “If anybody believes that he was elected and supported by the electorate, can you give something bad to somebody who has done you good? We are talking that there is abject poverty in the land. There is hunger in the land. There is anger in the land.
“Look at the stampede. If those guys were okay, would they go out looking for a pittance to eat and die because of it. I am surprised that there is no iota of calmness, soberness of in-depth humanity in the discussion. He was saying that there was no need to revisit?
“I expect that those journalists were giving him the situation as they experienced it outside. And you were saying nothing. We should just hold on, we should just bear it. Is everybody surrounding you bearing it? Why should we bear it? It is completely outrageous. It is not a good way to start a year.
“I want to advise Bola Tinubu that leadership is not by pumping and bashing people. It is not a military administration. You and Buhari said that the people supported you. Do you pay them back? You say yes you won’t go back, you won’t do this. Which kind of political administration will do that? Listen to the people.”
As the year 2025 approaches in a few days, many Nigerian citizens await a total relief of the hard cost of living, and appropriate fix up of loops.
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