Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has appealed to Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu for a second term, insisting that the country is already witnessing the impact of the president’s bold actions despite current economic hardships.
Speaking while reflecting on Tinubu’s three years in office, Musa said many of Nigeria’s deep-rooted problems were ignored by previous administrations, but the president has chosen to confront them head-on.
According to him, the painful realities Nigerians are currently facing are part of a difficult rebuilding process that will eventually produce positive results.
“If he could have done this in three years, imagine he has four or five additional years to finish,” Musa said.
He added that Tinubu inherited several unresolved issues and has taken courageous decisions many leaders avoided in the past.
“We need Nigerians to understand that a lot of things that were left out is what he’s taking. He’s taking very bold action, and when you take bold action, there’ll be difficulty at the beginning,” he stated.
Using a childbirth analogy to explain the country’s current struggles, the Defence Minister said the hardship Nigerians are enduring would eventually lead to a better future.
“It’s just like a woman that is pregnant. When she’s in labour, sometimes you might swear that that’ll be the last time she wants to give birth, but immediately she delivers, she’ll be joyful,” he said.
Musa urged citizens to remain patient and united behind the administration, expressing confidence that Nigeria would emerge stronger.
“So, all Nigerians should continue to partner together with the president, give him the second term, and I can assure you that Nigeria will be far, far better than how it is now,” he added.
