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Speaking on Saturday at Ikem Nvosi, Isialangwa Local Government Area, during a stakeholders\u2019 meeting of APC members from the old Aba political bloc, Agbazuere urged those harbouring presidential ambitions to step down and allow Tinubu <\/a>to complete his agenda for Nigeria.<\/p>\n The APC stalwart argued that Tinubu\u2019s policies have restored hope for ordinary Nigerians.<\/p>\n He said, \u201cThrough his policies, Mr President has stabilised the economy and brought renewed hope to the common man. Anyone thinking of contesting against him in 2027 should sheathe their sword.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Agbazuere noted that the removal of fuel subsidy had opened new opportunities for development across the country, saying the funds saved are now accessible to governors and local government chairmen to execute projects.<\/p>\n Highlighting other gains, Agbazuere said the establishment of the South-East Development Commission was a significant milestone that had strengthened Tinubu\u2019s acceptance in the region.<\/p>\n According to him, \u201cThe creation of the South-East Development Commission, which will rebuild our zone from the ruins of the civil war, has further endeared President Tinubu <\/a>to our people.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n He urged APC members in the South-East to rally behind the president, stressing that the party was now better positioned to make electoral inroads in the region ahead of 2027.<\/p>\n He said, \u201cAs members of the APC, we are very happy that we have a president who is working very hard, who is exceptional as a leader. President Bola Tinubu <\/a>is a special species of man. Only those who have little IQ will dispute that.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cPresident Tinubu <\/a>came in as president of Nigeria when the former government was printing money to survive. What they call wages and means. They were printing money to survive. And that meant keeping our children and grandchildren in a state of indebtedness for life. Pushing our troubles and our problems forward for our children and grandchildren. President Bola Tinubu <\/a>came in and said no.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cLiving a false life. For how long shall that be? That a lot of people were making so much money from the fuel subsidy. Because at that time, people would buy fuel from Nigeria and go and sell the same fuel to countries outside Nigeria at the boundaries of Nigeria and make billions of Naira.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cNigeria was subsidising not just for Nigerians alone, but for other countries around Nigeria. And that meant it was wrong. And President Tinubu <\/a>said no.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cHe now had to remove the fuel subsidy and all the quantum of funds coming from there. He started pushing those funds, those monies, back to the people through the state governments and local governments. And that\u2019s why he\u2019s saying that we should go to state governments to account for these monies.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Agbazuere also lauded President Tinubu <\/a>for restoring local government autonomy but accused state governors of frustrating the implementation of the Supreme Court judgment in favour of independence.<\/p>\n He said,\u00a0 \u201cAnd this is the only government too that came on board and saw the need for local governments to be autonomous. The federal government of Nigeria, under President Tinubu, had to file a suit at the Supreme Court.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cAnd the Supreme Court delivered a judgment that funds meant for local governments should be given to them directly. Even up to now, the states are still disobeying.”<\/em><\/p>\n In education, Agbazuere commended President Tinubu <\/a>for introducing the student loan scheme to assist the children of He further stated, \u201cThis is the same government and the only government that has come up to say, look, children of poor parents, you must not be chased away from universities.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cI am introducing student loans for you to pay your school fees. And you can only pay back when you start working at your convenience, and of course, gradually. But to make sure you complete your school education, your university education, we must support you as a government.”<\/em><\/p>\n The APC chieftain also pointed out that the president has also modernised the tax system, meaning that those whose incomes are low will no longer pay tax in Nigeria.<\/p>\n Agbazuere added, \u201cToday, if you\u2019re not working in Nigeria, you won\u2019t pay tax. Who has ever done this before? If not Tinubu, so why must we not support such a person that says that the rich who get so much money should be paying their tax.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cThose who have not gotten enough as salary should not pay tax. Where does this ever happen? Is it not Nigeria? Is it not Tinubu? That\u2019s what we are saying. Such a person should be allowed to exhaust his program of action.<\/em><\/p>\n
\npoor parents, to complete their university education.<\/p>\n