By Lateef Ibrahim Abuja
Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on Media and Special Duties, Chief Tunde Rahman has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu deserves to be re-elected for a second term in the forthcoming general election, in view of the various projects and economic reforms that have been implemented under his administration.
Chief Rahman, who said this while fielding questions from journalists in Keffi, Nasarawa State at the end of the inspection tour of federal and state government projects across Benue and Nasarawa States by the Renewed Hope Ambassadors and Presidential Media team, maintained that the President surely, deserves, a re-election judging by the various projects he is embarking on across the country.
He maintained that the projects and economic reforms implemented under the present administration provide a strong basis for his re-election of President Tinubu.
Rahman specifically cited roads, bridges and healthcare projects that the federal government has either completed or are ongoing in the various parts of the country.
These various projects, he said, showed the emerging benefits from economic reforms introduced by the Tinubu’s administration.
Chief Rahman pointed out that although some of the policies introduced by the Tinubu’s administration caused initial
difficulties for Nigerians, but he maintained that their benefits were becoming increasingly visible through government investments and expanded financial capacity at state level.
He urged Nigerians to assess the administration through projects and other measurable outcomes rather than relying solely on criticisms from opposition political groups.
Rahman said the performance of the government should ultimately guide voters when they make their choice in the 2027 presidential election.
He also referenced comments by Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule and Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia, who have credited increased federal allocations with giving their administrations greater room to undertake development projects.History
Engr.Sule, it will be recalled, said Nasarawa’s monthly Federation Account allocation had risen significantly following federal economic reforms, creating additional fiscal capacity for roads, education, healthcare, water projects and industrial development.
Also, Governor Alia said increased federal revenue had helped Benue to invest in infrastructure, meet recurrent obligations and revive previously inactive economic assets.
Chief Rahman maintained that such developments strengthened his position that Tinubu should be allowed another term to continue implementing his policies.Government
Among projects visited in Benue was the strategic Makurdi–Otukpo–9th Mile road corridor, which links communities in Benue with Nasarawa and Enugu States.
The Presidential Media Team also inspected the Otobi Waterworks and other infrastructure projects being undertaken by federal and state authorities.
Another major focus was the revival of Taraku Mills, an agro-processing facility established decades ago that the Benue State Government is working to return to productive use.
Governor Alia said the rehabilitation was intended to strengthen the agricultural value chain, create employment opportunities and provide markets for farmers.
In Nasarawa, the delegation inspected several projects, including the state secretariat complex, the Shendam Road and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Interchange, as well as skills-development and flood-control facilities.Government
The Shendam Road and interchange project has been valued at about N16 billion in reports on the inspection tour.
The team also reviewed the Wing Commander Abdullahi Ibrahim Vocational and Skills Acquisition Centre and infrastructure designed to strengthen transportation and economic activities across the state.
Nasarawa’s developing lithium-processing industry was also included in the tour programme, alongside road projects such as the reconstruction of the Keffi–Nasarawa–Toto–Abaji Road and dualisation of the Keffi–Karu–Abuja corridor.
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