‘Why Tinubu deserves second term’
Otunba Segun Showunmi, a former spokesperson for the 2023 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has declared his endorsement for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid. He urged Nigerians to unite around the administration’s vision and prioritize long-term national stability and economic renewal. Showunmi, who serves as the Convener of The […]
Former spokesperson for the 2023 PDP candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Otunba Segun Showunmi, has voiced his backing for President Bola Tinubu's 2027 re-election campaign. Showunmi, now a Convener of The Alternative Movement and a member of the Tinubu/Shettima Campaign Organization, urged Nigerians to rally behind the administration's vision and prioritize long-term national stability and economic renewal.
His endorsement is not driven by partisan reasons, but by his belief that Nigeria faces a critical juncture requiring continuity of policy to solidify recent economic reforms. "My support for President Tinubu stems from my conviction that the Nigerian project is more important than any individual, political party, or election," Showunmi stated.
"It concerns the future of our children, the dignity of our citizens, the strength of our institutions, the productivity of our economy, and our standing among the world's leading nations." He further elaborated on the government's economic blueprint since May 2023, pointing out key structural policies aimed at shifting Nigeria away from its over-dependence on crude oil towards a diversified economy.
These include the implementation of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to support tertiary students, the Electricity Act 2023 which establishes local energy markets and increases local industrial output, and several strategic transport projects like the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway, Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway, and Abuja–Kaduna–Zaria–Kano expressway.
Showunmi emphasized that these policy changes lay the groundwork for Nigeria to become a major manufacturing, processing, and logistics hub in West and Central Africa. He stressed that national stability is the bedrock of economic progress, calling for continued support for the armed forces and security agencies, alongside socio-economic measures that broaden opportunities for Nigeria's youth.
Showunmi expressed confidence in the potential for prosperity to arise, stating that sustained reforms, investment, and productive enterprise can transform this potential into tangible improvements in incomes, jobs, services, and living standards for all Nigerians.
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