Why I Still Have My Green-Back Passport, Tinubu Opens Up
- Nigeria's President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has made a strong revelation regarding his passport
- The president, during a visit to the palace of the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, in Ogun state, harped on the significance of patriotism and confidence in Nigeria’s journey
- Tinubu acknowledged the value of Nigeria as the only country and recalled his own experience as a refugee, cherishing his green-back passport
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has revealed why he still holds on to his passport.
Tinubu, who stated that Nigerians could not afford to be refugees in other countries, revealed that his green-back passport is still what he has.
Tinubu says he still has his green passport
The former Lagos state governor made this revelation during his "thank-you" visit to Ogun state monarchs on Thursday, June 29, 2023, The Cable reported.
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The president, however, called on Nigerians to be patriotic and have confidence in the country as the whole nation goes through “baby steps of faith” for the country to arrive at a “positive destination,” Channels TV reported.
Tinubu stated:
“Nigeria will see positive changes as we move along. Let’s go through these baby steps of faith.
“Let the confidence return to Nigeria. This country is the only country we have. I know what it means to be a refugee in another country. And my green-back passport is what I still have now.”
Tinubu opens up about subsidy, others
President Bola Tinubu has disclosed that he had the opportunity of partaking in destroying Nigeria's economy by continuing with the payment of the fuel subsidy.
The president made the disclosure on Thursday, June 29, while speaking at a reception organised by the Lagos State government in his honour.
President Tinubu stressed that the petrol subsidy is a wound to the country's economy and should never be allowed to continue, irrespective of the situation.
Tinubu meets Buhari In London before returning to Nigeria
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday night, June 26, met with his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, in London, United Kingdom.
Tinubu and Buhari were seen shaking hands in a photo released on social media on Tuesday, June 27.
The presidency said on Saturday, June 18, that the president was travelling to the UK from France, where he had been attending a summit convened by French President Emmanuel Macron on "A New Global Financing Pact."
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