Tinubu: ‘Nigeria’s Economy Has Turned a Corner,’ Urges Public to Shun ‘Negative Talk’

President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the nation’s economy has overcome its toughest hurdles and is on a path to prosperity, urging citizens to abandon “negative talk” about the country’s economic outlook.

The President, who was speaking in Owerri, the Imo State Capital, on Tuesday, acknowledged the current difficulties but appealed for patience from the populace. “Nigeria’s economy just turned a corner and you will receive prosperity,” President Tinubu declared, adding a stern caution: “those talking negative of this country should stop saying so.”

He continued by assuring the public that the positive effects of his administration’s reforms will soon become evident to all, stating, “Just be patient as all Nigerians will feel the prosperity in due time, don’t be corrupt.”

The President’s remarks in Owerri echo similar comments he made recently in Ibadan, Oyo State, during the coronation of Oba Rasheed Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadan. At that event, President Tinubu also asserted that Nigeria’s economy had “turned for good” and that the country was beginning to witness “growth and prosperity,” with “light at the end of the tunnel.” These statements reaffirm his government’s position that the economic reforms implemented since his assumption of office are now stabilizing the economy and setting the stage for national economic recovery.