President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has told Ndigbo that all Nigerians belong to one big family called Nigeria, asserting that the only difference is that the citizens are living in different parts of the country.
Tinubu said this while meeting with stakeholders from the southeast geopolitical zone in Enugu on Saturday, saying he understood the challenging nature of the job before contesting in the 2023 election.
The president was in Enugu to commission projects embarked upon by the state governor, Peter Mbah.
Tinubu disclosed his belief in his ability while harping on the importance of hard work in building a nation.
“You are all members of one big, huge family called Nigeria but living in different rooms in the same house.
“This house, we must build it. Build it to satisfy our immediate need, which is not going to be enough yet but for tomorrow too. That is why the removal of the first subsidy was necessary.
“You cannot spend the future of generations yet unborn in advance. Don’t bankrupt the nation before they are born.
“I know people will fight, grumble, and abuse me, and everything, but I asked for the job. I know what it takes. I believe in myself, and I believe I can gather a very good team and build a nation.
“It is our country. We have to work really hard for it to build a nation that we can be proud of. Change the narrative—negative comment about Nigeria.
“I’m not taking that (negative comment). I’m very proud of Nigeria. You all should be proud of Nigeria,” he stated.
