President Bola Tinubu reaffirmed Monday that he is not distracted from the task of putting Nigeria on the path of progress. According to him, taking the country to a higher pedestal is his major preoccupation.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu made his feelings known in a tweet on his X handle posted along with his photographs during a meeting with Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) George Akume.
The meeting was held at the President’s office inside Aso Villa in Abuja.
The tweet reads: “All hands must be on deck in the great task of positioning our dear nation for progress.”
The President, it was learnt, held the meeting with the SGF on government business and the SGF briefed him on the ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs).
The government has been working hard to provide a revival peel for the economy as a result of petrol subsidy removal and unification of the naira/dollar exchange rates.
Efforts are also ongoing to ensure the implementation of the agreements reached with labour leaders last week, which staved off the workers’ strike threat.
The government is committed to the fulfilment of the terms of the agreements within 30 days.
The SGF is the coordinator of the affairs of the Federal Government. The office is also the clearing house for the Federal Executive Council (FEC).
Besides, appointments to boards of government departments and agencies are made through the office with the approval of the President.
Apart from local matters, the President might have been briefed on the situation of the Israeli/Palestinian war which broke out at the weekend.
This month, the President is scheduled to engage with foreign leaders, including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who is expected on a visit for bilateral economic discussions.
North Korea has acknowledged the country’s political stability under the Tinubu Administration.
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Ambassador Jon Tong Chol visited the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje at the National Secretariat of the party in Abuja yesterday.
The ambassador observed that though the Tinubu-led administration took over at a difficult time, “it is apparent that the new administration is making progress in the fields of national security and revival of the economy”.
Chol, who emphasised the need to exchange ideas between the two nations, also sought a partnership between APC and the ruling Workers Party of Korea.
He said: “I see that Nigeria is now a politically stable country, and we see the achievements made in the fight against terrorists, such as Boko Haram and also the separatist groups.
“We cannot achieve progress in nation building apart from securing peace of the country. And we see that not only the administration but the leadership of the ruling party (APC) has been composed of very competent statesmen.
“The ruling political party of Korea which is the Workers Party of Korea wishes to strengthen ties with your political party. So far, we have sustained cooperation and collaboration between the parties. But we still lack some substance.
“The Workers Party of Korea prioritises expanding relations with the ruling parties of Nigeria.”
The envoy requested for an exchange of delegation to develop relations and cooperation between APC and the Workers Party of Korea.
Ganduje welcomed the idea of strengthening the relationship between the two countries, stressing that this would bring about the development of the people.
The APC chair said: “We need to share experiences. The dichotomy between capitalism and socialism has become less since the demise of the Soviet Union.
“The issue of ideology is squarely on the development of the people. So, we welcome good relationships between your country and APC in Nigeria. We will welcome invitations from your country and also officials from your party in Nigeria.
“It is important we compare notes as political parties. It is important to compare the functions of the political parties. It is important to compare the role of the political party in governance.
“It is also important to compare the role of political parties in recruiting members into the party; in recruiting officers for governance; and the role of the party in the overall development of the country.”
