SPOTLIGHTS
- ATTK believes President Tinubu is taking swift action to address Nigeria’s problems
- They highlight his commitment to a higher minimum wage, security, and celebrating national icons
- The group urges public support for the President and discourages smear campaigns
From Noah Ebije, Kaduna
The Arewa Think Tank (ATTK), a prominent Northern group, has stated that recent events demonstrate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to swiftly addressing Nigeria’s socio-economic challenges.
In a statement released on Wednesday, ATTK Chief Convener Muhammad Alhaji Yakubu cited several encouraging developments, including:
Proposed minimum wage increase: President Tinubu’s commitment to a national minimum wage exceeding the current N60,000, with a directive for the Finance Minister to present a cost analysis within two days.
Successful air strikes against terrorists: The Nigerian Air Force’s destruction of a terrorist enclave in Giwa Local Government Area, Kaduna State.
Honouring Wole Soyinka: The naming of a major Abuja highway after Professor Wole Soyinka, the first African Nobel Laureate in Literature.
“We are convinced that these recent events in the country by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu are a testament that he is actually in a hurry to fix Nigeria despite the huge debts, insecurity, socio-economic decay and other troubling issues he inherited from the immediate past administration,” Yakubu stated.
The ATTK praised the President’s swift action on the minimum wage issue, noting that his engagement with organised labour reflects a genuine desire to improve the lives of Nigerian workers.
The group also commended the Nigerian Air Force for its successful operations against terrorists, expressing confidence in their ability to secure the nation.
Regarding the honour bestowed upon Professor Soyinka, the ATTK viewed it as a testament to President Tinubu’s commitment to recognising and celebrating Nigerian excellence.
The ATTK urged Nigerians to support the President’s efforts and refrain from engaging in smear campaigns against government officials.
Yakubu expressed concern over attempts to discredit the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Bashir Adeniyi, through the spread of misinformation. The group expressed confidence in Adeniyi’s integrity and his commitment to supporting President Tinubu’s economic agenda.