'I could afford to share the benefit by participating in the arbitrage, but God forbid! That's not why you voted for me,' he said.
President Bola Tinubu Thursday in Lagos said he could have chosen to maintain the former multiple foreign exchange systems and benefit from it, but instead opted to unify the official and parallel market rates to save the country from financial hemorrhage.
The president said it was imperative to take those decisive actions in the early days of his administration. He used the opportunity to solicit the support of governors present at the event to work with him in ensuring even development of the country. Speaking on behalf of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum , Kwara State Governor and Chairman of the forum, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, pledged that state chief executives, regardless of party affiliations, were ready to cooperate and work with the president to ensure the country becomes better and safer for all citizens.
“You will succeed. Nigerians are proud of you and the National Assembly is here for you 100 per cent. We will do whatever is legislatively possible to make you succeed,” Mr Akpabio said.
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