Nigeria is “a crawling country in the committee of thriving economies,” according to President Bola Tinubu, particularly when it comes to development indicators that deal with the environment and renewable energy.
Nonetheless, he reassured that, as president, he was committed to altering the course of events and establishing a revolutionary administration in the nation.
In addition to discussing the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold his election as President, Tinubu also addressed German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s visit to the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Sunday. He claimed the ruling had eliminated any unneeded diversion from his political rivals.
“I know Germany has advanced a lot in protecting the environment and modernizing energy to meet the 21st century needs of both the world and Europe in particular. Nigeria is still crawling, but we are determined to change the narrative and bring about a transformative government in the country,” Tinubu told the visiting German Chancellor.
Welcoming the delegation to Nigeria, Tinubu said, “It is a profound pleasure for me to welcome my friend Olaf Scholz to Nigeria. It is a joy to see you here. At this particular period of time. It was just about a few days ago that the Supreme Court of the Federal Republic of Nigeria had a final say on our electoral exercise.
“The distraction is over. This gives us more time to focus on governance for the people and moving Nigeria forward for economic opportunities and prosperity that will defend democracy.
“In our last tete-a-tete, you made a promise that you would be visiting Nigeria, and I thank you and your delegation for keeping that promise. It is an honour for me to see you here”.
He said the business community in Nigeria is not averse to forging partnerships with Germany being one of the largest economies in Europe.
He reminded Scholz that Nigeria was also the largest economy in Africa which is equally blessed with a good environment, time of weather and mineral resources.
“Our hydrocarbon industry is still flourishing environmentally while we are moving towards a transitional energy source.
“You are very welcome with your delegation to partner with us in terms of education, power, mineral resources and all the other opportunities. We have come a long way toward ensuring the security of our people.
“We’re fighting terrorism, and that is improving. We still need a lot of support in that area. And for us to be able to sustain democracy, the rule of law and freedom for our people, we need to fight for democracy. Democracy must win at all times for us to meet the expectations of an African dream. That is why your visit this time around is more than necessary and welcome. I hope you will enjoy yourself.
“You will have noticed that I don’t need to go about the various problems happening in the Sahel region of Africa. You’ve seen and noticed the coup in Guinea and, recently, in the Niger Republic.
“We had people diplomatically managing the situation. The need for you to help with security will be emphasized, and we will continue to require your knowledge. We thank you for your past contributions, particularly police, and law enforcement training. We need more help.”
The German Chancellor, Scholz, said Germany remains committed to democracy and the rule of law.
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