The National Council of State has expressed strong support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his administration, commending Nigerians for resisting attempts at unconstitutional regime change disguised as protests.
Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development, announced this on Tuesday while addressing the press after a four-hour meeting at the State House in Abuja. The session was attended in person by former Presidents Muhammadu Buhari and Goodluck Jonathan, and virtually by former Heads of State Yakubu Gowon and Abdulsalami Abubakar.
Alake noted that seven cabinet members, including himself, the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and other key ministers, presented their roadmaps, achievements, and challenges to the Council. These presentations highlighted priorities such as economic diversification.
“The Council of State meeting was attended by former heads of state and governors, and they all showed strong support for President Tinubu,” Alake stated. “The discussions were comprehensive and covered various issues, including the impact of recent protests, which we view as attempts to forcefully change the government.”
Alake further praised Nigerians for their resilience against these attempts and reiterated that changes in government must occur through elections, not violence or insurrection.
The meeting also included reports from the National Security Adviser, who addressed security concerns and reassured that no unconstitutional attempts to disrupt democracy would be tolerated.
Regarding the ministers’ presentations, Alake summarized that they focused on economic progress and diversification under the Renewed Hope Agenda. The emphasis was on sectors such as agriculture and infrastructure, with the goal of economic transformation.
Abdulrazaq Abdulrahman, Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Kwara State Governor, confirmed that all 36 state governors unanimously endorsed President Tinubu’s administration. He described the discussions as productive and affirmed the governors’ confidence in the administration’s direction.
Finance Minister Wale Edun highlighted encouraging economic progress, citing improvements in the balance of payments, trade balance, and current account balance. He reported that the economy is growing, with a stabilizing exchange rate and a slowing, though still high, inflation rate. Edun also noted increased foreign and domestic investment in infrastructure and emphasized opportunities for growth in the service sector.
“Our reports indicated positive progress, with promising prospects for continued economic growth and stability,” Edun said. “The administration’s focus on economic diversification is yielding results, and we remain optimistic about the future of Nigeria’s economy.”
