Newly inaugurated President Bola Tinubu taking Oath of Office and Allegiance at Abuja on Monday
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) South West chapter, has urged the newly inaugurated President Bola Tinubu not to witch-hunt but be focused on uniting the nation and revamping the economy.
The SDP South West Zonal Secretary, Mr Femi Olaniyi gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos , following the swearing in of Tinubu and his Vice, Sen. Kashim Shettima on Monday.
Olaniyi, who is also the Chairman of SDP in Lagos State, congratulated Tinubu, and Shettima, saying that the SDP wished them the best.
He added that the SDP wished them a successful administration with masses-oriented policies and programmes that would alleviate sufferings.
“I was so impressed and emotional with the speech of our new President on Sunday at the inauguration gala night when he said, ‘ don’t pity me, I asked for the job, I campaigned for it and will be up to the task’”.
“I will like Tinubu to use same energy in uniting the nation and engaging those that contested against him to be on board for a better Nigeria.
“Our economy needs urgent attention, it requires emergency treatment and he must be swift at addressing the general suffering of the masses,” the SDP leader said.
According to him, this is the time for Tinubu to be praising God and forgive everyone who may have in one way or the other, offended him in this journey to Aso Rock.
Olaniyi said that major challenges facing the nation should be handled by professionals, especially our economy challenges in order to end the hardship facing majority of Nigerian masses.
“This government is expected to be run with inclusiveness and irrespective of any political differences and affiliation .
“We are pleading with all South-West leaders and well-meaning people to rally round Tinubu and give him the support he needs to succeed,”
NAN reports that Tinubu and Shettima were sworn- in as President and Vice- President at about 10.40.a.m. at the Eagle Square, Abuja, after expiration of the two-term tenure of President Muhammadu Buhari and his vice, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo.
The high points of the event was the taking of the oaths of office and allegiance by Tinubu and Shettima as 16th President and Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as well as parade by the Armed Forces and Police.
.As AA tasks him, Shettima to bring succour, comfort to Nigerians
The Action Alliance (AA) in Lagos State has congratulated the newly-inaugurated President Bola Tinubu and his Vice, Sen. Kashim Shettima, urging them to bringing succour and comfort to Nigerians.
Alhaji Nureni Ayinla-Oniru, the Lagos state Chairman of AA, gave the task after the swearing-in of Tinubu and Shettima as President and Vice President, respectively, on Monday in Abuja.
Ayinla-Oniru said that Nigerians over the years had been denied the whole essence of government, which were security and welfare of citizens.
“The new administration should try to bring the comfort needed for the commonman so that, at the end, everyone will be happy and proud to be a Nigerian,” he said.
Specifically, Ayinla-Oniru urged the new inaugurated vice president to use his youthfulness to change the tenor of governance.
“Our new vice president should use his youthfulness to support the new president because the truth is that the youthfulness of vice president like him is needed to actually project whatever they have written in their manifestoes.
“We are aware that the problem is not about the manifestoes but about translating them into workable reality.
“We want to congratulate Alhaji Kashim Shettima, but it was luck that he was chosen to support our Lagosian (Tinubu) that is having the opportunity to be at helms of affairs.
“We know that he is more needed to let the government work the way it should,” the chairman said.
Ayinla-Oniru, however, said that his party would be looking forward to a better future and future elections.
NAN reports that Tinubu and Shettima were sworn-in as president and vice president at about 10.40 a.m. at the Eagle Square, Abuja, on Monday, after expiration of the two-term tenure of President Muhammadu Buhari and his Vice, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo.
The high points of the event was the taking of the oaths of office and allegiance by Shettima as the 16th Vice President and Tinubu as the 16thPresident of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Various cultural performances and parade by the Armed Forces and Police also featured at the occasion. .Igbo group tasks Tinubu on true federalism, gender inclusion
An Igbo group, Omaluegwuoku Progress Initiative (OPI), has urged President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu, on the need for true federalism and gender inclusion in his administration.
The OPI president, Mrs Ginika Tor, made the call at the Igbo Kwenu Day, a celebration of the victory of Tinubu and Shettima on Sunday in Abuja .
Tor said: ”We worked hard to ensure the victory of Tinubu against all odds even though we faced discrimination and oppression, among other ill treatments.
“From the beginning, we were the Igbo group that supported Tinubu; we went round the six geopolitical zones and we are happy that finally our dreams have come true.
“Although we faced oppression and dissemination, we survived it and we are here to say thank you God for making this day possible.”
According to Tor, the event was to thank God and to celebrate Tinubu and Shettima as they come on board.
She added: “We know we have promised the people especially for gender and youth inclusion and to ensure that he runs the country in a way everyone will be happy and bring unity and true federalism back to Nigeria .
“That we have promised Nigerians and together we will join them to make sure the promises come to pass.”
Dr Jude Idimogu, Member, Lagos State House of Assembly said, ” Tinubu is a man of the people who will work for all because he does not discriminate.
“Right from when he was Lagos Governor, he had a lot of Igbos in his cabinet including myself and his presidency will not be different.
“Tinubu is a man that wants total inclusiveness, so Igbos will have a place in this government.”
Mrs Miriam Onuoha, Member, House of Representatives from Imo said the election of Tinubu was a dream come true which marked the unveiling of a renewed hope .
She said: “We are here to celebrate the victory of Tinubu and Shettima, the Igbo way.”
The group expressed optimism that the Tinubu-led administration would involve more women and youths in governance as well as in Ministries, Departments and Agencies .
