WATCH THE VIDEO HERE PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has allayed fears of manipulation by any interest group in the ongoing economic reforms, saying his campaign was self-sponsored, without strings, or indebtedness to any individual or institution. The President, who received a delegation of Islamic leaders led by Sheikh Bala Lau, at the State House on Thursday, said his victory at the polls was purely by divine intervention, careful planning, and diligence in getting support from Nigerians. “I have no cabal. I have no sponsors. The money I spent on the elections was my personal fortune. At some point, the odds were against me; banks were locked. But Allah, the Almighty God, said I will be the President. Mine is to now follow the leading and teaching of the Almighty God. “One of the most potent elements of defence is a good conscience. It is also a defence against corruption. “What should be uppermost in our minds is the future of our children. We have a lot to teach them on what it takes to be a good citizen and what it takes to be a responsible citizen,’’ the President stated. President Tinubu said protests, fuelled by anger and hate, could degenerate into violence and set the country backwards. “We are reworking the social welfare scheme to reach the ward level, which is the closest to our people. We will ensure that we re-establish connection with the wards, again, so that we can give allowances to the poor and the vulnerable. “The student loans will pay for school fees. There will be monetary support for the education of our children. Consumer credit will support citizens in buying cars and houses, and they can repay them gradually. “We have increased the minimum wage by more than 100 per cent,’’ the President said.
Economic reforms: I have no cabal or sponsors to compensate —Tinubu
