Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said President Bola Tinubu’s economic and policy decisions demonstrate that he is prioritising long-term national interests over political considerations for the 2027 elections.
Gbajabiamila made the remarks on Saturday at the Southern Summit of the National Forum of Former Legislators (NFFL) in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Since taking office in May 2023, Tinubu has introduced major reforms, including the unification of Nigeria’s multiple foreign exchange windows and the removal of the petrol subsidy, which he described as unsustainable. These measures, though controversial, have attracted both praise and criticism from various quarters.
Gbajabiamila said the reforms reflect Tinubu’s commitment to building a sustainable economic future.
“Today, the federal government is no longer paying inflated subsidy claims enjoyed by a few privileged individuals. Every Nigerian child is now guaranteed access to tertiary education through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund,” he said.
He added that the signing of tax reform laws marked “a new era of economic justice built on fairness, accountability, and growth.”
“These are the actions of a leader who is thinking about the next generation, not the next election,” he noted, arguing that Tinubu chose to implement difficult reforms early on rather than delay them for political advantage.
Gbajabiamila stressed that the president had “risked everything” by pursuing these policies from his first day in office, underscoring what he described as “extraordinary statesmanship.”
