Tinubu Saved Nigeria From Falling Into Pieces — Vice President Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima has said President Bola Tinubu’s far-reaching economic decisions saved Nigeria from economic collapse and prevented the country from “falling into pieces.”

Shettima, who spoke with journalists after visiting the President at his Lagos residence, said Nigerians should appreciate the difficult circumstances under which Tinubu assumed office and the far-reaching measures subsequently taken to stabilise the economy.

He acknowledged the hardship occasioned by the reforms but insisted that the removal of fuel subsidy and realignment of multiple foreign exchange rates were necessary decisions that prevented a deeper economic crisis.

The withdrawal of the fuel subsidy, the realignment of the multiple exchange rates, were far-reaching decisions. He literally… the economy was actually teetering on the verge of collapse. He saved the economy. I want Nigerians to understand this fundamental truism. We were on the road to Caracas. He saved our economy. He saved the nation from falling to pieces.

Acknowledging the hardship many Nigerians face, Shettima struck a defiant tone, insisting that relief programmes are already in the pipeline.

We appreciate the pains Nigerians are going through, but tough times do not last forever. Tough people do.

Shettima said the Federal Government was implementing programmes and projects aimed at reducing the impact of the economic hardship on Nigerians, noting that in the coming weeks, the government would launch e-logistics in the North-West and deploy 10,600 electric tricycles to ease the pains of citizens.