Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, serving as the Chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum within the All-Progressives Congress (APC), has emphasized that it is premature to assess President Bola Tinubu's performance in critical sectors such as security and the economy.
Expressing his unwavering confidence in Tinubu, Uzodimma believes that his fellow party members will lead Nigeria out of its economic challenges. During a monitored program, Uzodimma asserted that tangible outcomes from Tinubu's policies would manifest in the coming months, leading to widespread appreciation for the president's transformative reforms.
Despite the current economic hardships, characterized by a 28.92% inflation rate, 33.93% food inflation, 18.75% interest rate, over 133 million multidimensionally poor Nigerians, a 33.3% unemployment rate, a Naira exchange rate exceeding N1300/US$ in the parallel market, and high petrol prices exceeding N600 per litre, Uzodimma remains optimistic about Tinubu's ability to address these challenges.
Assuring Nigerians, Uzodimma stated that Tinubu possesses the "password" to confront the nation's myriad socio-economic issues. As the Chairman of both the South-East Governors’ Forum and the Progressives Governors’ Forum, Uzodimma, along with 20 governors, unanimously supports Tinubu in his efforts to revive the economy and align the nation with the ideals of its founding fathers.
Uzodimma dismissed the urgency of passing judgment on Tinubu's performance within the first seven or eight months of his four-year mandate, attributing impatience to anxiety. He expressed confidence that if Tinubu fails to rectify the country's trajectory, there must be an underlying issue.
Blaming cabals for the socio-economic challenges plaguing the nation, Uzodimma highlighted Tinubu's strategic actions, such as removing the subsidy on gasoline and unifying foreign exchange windows, as the "passwords" essential for navigating the system towards positive change.
