APC’s Rule Prevented Nigeria’s Collapse, Says Tinubu

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, September 30, said the 10-year rule of the All Progressives Congress (APC) saved Nigeria from collapse.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the President stated this at the presentation of a book, authored by Governor Hope Uzodimma, titled, ‘One Decade of Progressive, Impactful Leadership in Nigeria,’ held at the Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu International Conference Centre, Owerri, the Imo State capital.
Tinubu, on arrival in the state, inaugurated the 120 -km Owerri-Umuahia Road, Assumpta twin flyover and the 10,000-capacity Centre.
In a speech, Tinubu said the book was a reflection of the collective efforts and sacrifices of progressive minds over the past 10 years, starting with the late President Muhammadu Buhari.
He commended the governor for his thoughtfulness, vision and achievements in infrastructural development and for taking up the challenge of writing the book, noting: “By recording the milestones and struggles of the 10 years we have gone through, he has given Nigeria a gift.
“No nation can afford to forget its own journey and for which no leader should escape the beauty of confidence.”
Tinubu expressed confidence that Nigeria was no longer where it was 10 years ago, especially under his Renewed Hope Agenda, which has stabilised the economy, growing it by 4.23 per cent in the second quarter of the year.
According to him: “That growth is with purpose, not just on paper. It is real growth. Inflation has fallen to 20.12 per cent in August, the lowest in more than three years.
“You may not feel it yet; be patient. I thank you for your endurance, patience and perseverance. Nigeria is changing for the better, and you will feel the better days.”
The President stated that Nigeria’s external reserve currently stood at US$42.03billion, the highest since 2019, a proof that the country was regaining its strength and credibility in the global economy.
“Our trade surplus rose by more than 44 per cent in the last quarter, while manufacture export surged by 173 per cent.
“These numbers speak of a Nigeria that is producing, exporting and competing more than ever before,” he said.
Tinubu said the Naira has steadied under the exchange reform, with new investment flows restoring confidence in the economy, urging critics to have confidence in his progressive government, assuring that the economy would eventually work for all Nigerians.
He dismissed reports that religious persecution was thriving in the country, instead pointed at religious harmony among Nigerians, adding: “The last decade was a time of change, the coming decade will be an era of renewal and stability that will ensure victory for the country.”
Tinubu commended Uzodimma for his commitment and scholarship, and the people of the state for the warm hospitality accorded him.
In his remarks, Uzodimma said the book offered an “honest writing” on APC’s journey in government from 2015 to 2025, detailing its milestones, challenges and lessons.
The governor described it as “a reference point for where the party has been and a guide for where we must go,” saying he was inspired by curiosity and a duty to document APC’s performance after 10 years in office.
“The party inherited a fragile economy, deep security challenges and a weary citizenry,” noting that Tinubu’s “pragmatic ideas and decisive leadership inspired many of the chapters.”
He recounted the President’s role as the “arrow head” in the 2013 formation of the APC, which “ousted an incumbent government in 2015,” praising his “courage and clarity” for shaping the progressive family and carrying the country through transitions.
Earlier, APC’s National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, said the party has proved that Nigeria needed more than previous political party had offered.
While lauding Uzodimma’s leadership and intellectual commitment, Yilwatda said he had, through the book, shown himself as a “stabiliser, chronicler and conscience of the progressive journey.”
He also praised Tinubu for ushering a leadership that opened a new era for bold decisions that had transformed the nation’s economy.
In their separate remarks, Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and the Obi of Onitsha, Nnaemaka Achebe, congratulated Uzodimma over the book, describing his effort as a great service to the country.