President Bola Tinubu says he will work to ensure Nigerians are taken out of poverty.
A statement by Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesperson, on Thursday, said Tinubu spoke while receiving a 62-person delegation from Rivers state, at the State House, Abuja.
The delegation comprised leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
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Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT) and Siminalayi Fubari, governor of Rivers state, were part of the delegation.
The president said neither Rivers nor Nigeria has any business being associated with poverty, insecurity or under-development.
He assured that under his leadership, the narrative would be “permanently and positively changed”.
“We are not meant to be in a position to be poor. We will turn the tide! Somewhere, somehow in this storm, there’s a quiet and peaceful place for us. We will locate it,” the statement quoted Tinubu as saying.
“We are not lazy people. We are richly endowed. We just need to be our brother’s keeper, and good neighbours to one another.
“I am not a President that will give excuses. I will work hard for our nation with purpose, determination and dedication to create wealth for all Nigerians. We have no reason to be poor! We will not look back, we will run aggressively forward.
“Today, we may be swimming against the tide. But the waves will soon propel us forward from behind. We will achieve the goals and dreams of our forefathers. I am inspired by the nation of people I now lead.”
