TINUBU’S MINISTERS DEFEND REFORMS, HIGHLIGHT APC’S PLANS AHEAD OF 2027 ELECTION
By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, and the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, have defended President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, highlighting improvements in infrastructure, education, economic growth and investment.
The ministers spoke in Abuja during a media briefing ahead of the launch of the All Progressives Congress (APC) manifesto for the 2027 presidential election, where they urged Nigerians to support the administration for another term.
Idris cited the Abuja-Kano road project and the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), which he said had provided support to 1.6 million students, as examples of programmes delivering benefits to Nigerians.
He also highlighted declining inflation, sustained economic growth and improved international confidence as indicators of progress, while admitting that many Nigerians were still experiencing economic hardship.
On his part, Bagudu said the forthcoming APC manifesto would build on Tinubu’s existing policies and outline the administration’s development plans for another four years. He also said Nigeria had recorded 13 consecutive quarters of economic growth, describing it as an indication of progress under the current reforms.
Both ministers maintained that the reforms were necessary to address the country’s economic challenges and called on Nigerians to give the administration more time to consolidate its policies.
Idris also urged the media to continue holding the government accountable while ensuring balanced reporting of government policies and national developments.