Adetimehin: Tinubu deserves second term

The Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), in Ondo State, Ade Adetimehin has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a “messiah” sent by God to transform Nigeria. He said that the country is already beginning to reap the benefits of his leadership.

Adetimehin also said President Tinubu’s emergence was divinely orchestrated to rescue Nigeria from years of economic and institutional decline, stressing that the ongoing reforms, though challenging, are necessary for long-term national stability and growth.

Speaking with reporters in Akure, the state capital, the APC chairman likened the present economic situation in the country to the birth pains of a new Nigeria under President Tinubu.

He noted that the prices of foodstuffs are gradually declining, affirming that while the economic reforms initiated by the president may be tough, they are designed to reposition the country on the path of sustainable development.

“President Bola Tinubu is a messiah sent by God to this country at this time. When you talk about economic reforms, you can see what he is doing. You can see his efforts in infrastructural development,” Adetimehin said.

He added, “Look at the market survey of food items. Last year, a bag of rice sold for almost N120,000, but today you can go to the same market and buy a bag for about N51,000. The same applies to other food items.

“Gradually, prices are coming down. I thank God for President Tinubu’s life and for working tirelessly to make this country a better place to live. As you can see, the APC in Ondo State is well united.”

The APC chairman urged Nigerians to exercise patience and continue to support the president, noting that policies such as fuel subsidy removal, tax reforms, and efforts to stabilise the economy would yield positive results in due course.

He also lauded party supporters for their resilience amid current economic realities while expressing confidence that Nigerians would soon begin to feel the full impact of the APC led administration’s policies.

Adetimehin, however, reaffirmed the commitment of the Ondo APC to mobilising grassroots support for President Tinubu, stating that the party would continue to enlighten citizens on the objectives and benefits of his economic reforms.

He further described various support groups campaigning for the re-election of President Tinubu in the state as loyal and committed members of the APC, stressing that their activities should not be misconstrued.

According to him, the support groups are made up of party faithful, genuinely mobilising support for the president ahead of the 2027 general election.

“If you are talking about support groups, they are just pressure groups working with the party. They are loyal to the party under my watch. I will never allow the party to be balkanised under my leadership.

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“They are doing a lot to bring life to the party, and they are doing well. I commend them,” he said.

Adetimehin also called on APC members in the state to remain united and loyal, noting that internal cohesion is critical to the success of President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

“The APC in Ondo state is solidly behind President Tinubu. We must remain focused, avoid distractions, and work together to ensure the success of his programmes and the continued dominance of our party,” he said.