President Bola Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians to allow his administration more time to consolidate its economic reforms, arguing that the changes underway require continuity before their expected benefits can be fully realised.
The appeal comes as political attention gradually shifts towards the 2027 general elections and the Federal Government prepares to move its reform agenda into what it describes as a phase focused on stability, job creation, investment and improved living conditions.
Tinubu made the appeal on Friday at a special Juma’at prayer held at the National Mosque in Abuja ahead of Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. He was represented at the event by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas.
The President said the administration was working to correct what he described as accumulated mistakes and missed opportunities from previous governments, maintaining that Nigeria was moving in the right direction.
He urged citizens to remain patient with the reform process and not lose confidence in the country’s prospects, saying greater stability and development would emerge as the policies mature.
“We should give this government more opportunity to come back and finish the good work,” Tinubu said.
The administration’s latest messaging places emphasis on moving beyond the initial implementation of its reforms to consolidating them and translating their effects into tangible economic opportunities.
Government officials have repeatedly identified jobs, increased investment and improved living conditions as key measures by which the next phase of the reform programme would be assessed.
Tinubu’s call for more time therefore places the issue of policy continuity at the centre of the political conversation ahead of 2027, with the administration seeking to convince Nigerians that the reforms require sustained implementation to deliver their full impact.
The President also used the occasion to urge Nigerians to remain hopeful about the country’s future, linking peace and national development to the continued implementation of the government’s agenda.
The appeal came against the backdrop of preparations for the 66th Independence Anniversary, providing an opportunity for the administration to frame its reform programme as part of a longer-term effort to reposition the Nigerian economy.
