President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday announced that Nigeria’s 2025 revenue target was surpassed as early as August this year, crediting sweeping economic reforms and a surge in non-oil sector performance.
Speaking at the Presidential Villa in Abuja during a meeting with founding members of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) and The Buhari Organisation, led by former Nasarawa State Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, Tinubu declared the economy “stabilised and predictable.”
“The economy is now stabilised. Nobody is trading pieces of paper for forex anymore. You don’t need to know the CBN Governor to import goods. What we need now is to build the vessels for exports and create more jobs,” he said.
The President outlined plans to establish agricultural mechanisation centres across all regions, with training programmes aimed at boosting capacity, expanding cultivation, and securing Nigeria’s food sovereignty.
He also assured the delegation that his Renewed Hope Agenda remains focused on critical infrastructure, healthcare, food security, and national security.
Reflecting on his political journey with the CPC, Tinubu described it as a “sweet memory” and vowed to sustain the legacies of former President Muhammadu Buhari, including immortalising him with a Buhari House. He promised that more former CPC members would be integrated into his administration.
“When I see people like you, I am determined to work harder,” Tinubu told the delegation.
House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas lauded Tinubu for his statesmanship and inclusiveness, while Al-Makura reaffirmed the group’s loyalty, praising Tinubu’s role in honouring Buhari with a state burial.
“This is to assure you that we believe in your administration and are committed to your success, all the way to victory in 2027,” Al-Makura declared.
