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Wait For Your Turn In 2031— SGF Akume Shocks Opposition

Published by Akinwale Fakinlede on July 30th, 2025.

The story Akume told was one of a nation on the mend, guided by a president who, in just two years and two months, had begun to reshape Nigeria’s destiny. Tinubu, he said, had honored his campaign promise of impartial governance, touching every region with a vision that knew no bias. From revitalized agriculture to strengthened security, from reduced food prices to ambitious infrastructure projects, Akume painted a picture of a leader delivering on his Renewed Hope Agenda—not as a mere slogan, but as a resolute commitment to restore faith in Nigeria’s promise.

“There is a lot of misinformation in some parts of the media,” Akume cautioned, his voice steady with conviction. He countered narratives that claimed the North had been sidelined, pointing to the many Northerners appointed to key roles in Tinubu’s administration, each contributing to a shared vision. He spoke of roads that would soon connect Akwanga to Jos, Bauchi, Gombe, and Taraba, and a superhighway stretching from Sokoto to Bagary—a project rivaling the ambitious Lagos-Calabar corridor. These were not just roads, but lifelines, binding the nation together.

Akume’s tale took a pointed turn as he addressed the ambitions simmering among Northern politicians. “Wait till 2031,” he urged, his words both a plea and a challenge. To join forces against Tinubu in 2027, he warned, would be to risk stalling the progress already underway. The removal of the fuel subsidy, a bold and controversial move, had unlocked funds for states to undertake massive projects, delivering the dividends of democracy to communities long overlooked. Tinubu’s diplomacy, job creation, education reforms, and fight against corruption were laying the foundation for a “New Nigeria,” Akume declared—a nation where every citizen, from every region, could share in the promise of progress.

The event itself was a tapestry of voices, bringing together Tinubu’s appointees from the North, including the Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria, Malam Ali M. Ali, to engage with citizens. It was a space to bridge divides, to counter misinformation, and to celebrate a government striving to deliver. Akume’s call was not just for patience, but for unity—a reminder that Nigeria’s strength lies in its collective resolve.

As the sun set over Kaduna, Akume’s words lingered like a beacon, illuminating a path forward. For the Northern politicians eyeing Aso Rock, the message was clear: 2027 belongs to Tinubu’s vision, but 2031 could be theirs. In this story of governance and hope, Akume cast Tinubu as a leader building a foundation strong enough to carry Nigeria into a brighter future—if only the nation would give him the time to fini

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