Updated: Presidency Shares Tinubu's Old Broadcast as New Message Amid Hunger Protest, Video Trends

• President Bola Tinubu has passionately appealed to Nigerians to bear with him and allow his policies to materialize
• Tinubu, in a broadcast released by the state house, attributed the current hardship in the country to the lags between the subsidy removal and his policy implementations
• The president then expressed the optimism that things will get better for the country and its people will prosper
• However, the spokesperson to the president, Bayo Onanuga, clarified that the video shared by the state house and Tinubu on X, is an old broadcast

President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to remain calm and patient as his administration works to address the country's economic challenges.

Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu's special adviser on information and strategy, said the video, which was shared by the state house and Tinubu on their X handle earlier on Wednesday, August 7, was an old broadcast of the president.

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The President's plea comes as protests continue to rock several states across the country. Demands include the return of fuel subsidies removed on May 29, 2023.

Tinubu speaks on Nigerians' difficulties

In a video released by the State House, Tinubu on X earlier on Wednesday, August 7 the president acknowledged the challenges faced by Nigerians, attributing the hardship to a delay between the removal of subsidies and the implementation of his administration's plans.

He reassured Nigerians that his policies would ultimately lead to positive outcomes, urging them to focus on the long-term benefits rather than the current difficulties.

President Tinubu committed to fulfilling his promises, including making education more affordable and providing loans to students in need, demonstrating his dedication to improving the lives of Nigerians.

Tinubu expresses commitment to Nigeria's greatness

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He emphasized his administration's commitment to promoting the greatest good for the greatest number of Nigerians, assuring them that they are exiting the darkness to enter a new and glorious dawn.

But Onanuga's clarification reads in part:

"A trending video of President Tinubu, which came out on Wednesday, is not a new video. It’s a clip from the broadcast he made last year."

See the video of the broadcast here:

See Onanuga's clarification tweet here:

Hunger protest: Tinubu threatens foreign countries

Legit.ng earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu-led federal government has threatened to take necessary actions against any foreign country sponsoring Nigeria's hunger protest.

Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, the minister of foreign affairs, who spoke on behalf of the president, maintained that Nigeria is a sovereign state and would not tolerate any external influence.

The federal government's comment came after some protesting Nigerians raised Russian flags in some parts of northern Nigeria during protests.

Source: Legit.ng