…Touts N282bn student loan, 6,000MW power peak as he declares for second term
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that he “will not rest” until peace and stability are restored to every corner of Nigeria, vowing to tackle lingering insecurity head-on while consolidating his administration’s economic reforms.
President Tinubu made these remarks on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at the International Conference Centre in Abuja, shortly after receiving his certificate of return and the party’s symbolic flag from the APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda.
Speaking during the event, the President acknowledged that security challenges still confront parts of the country but gave an unequivocal assurance that his administration would not relent until every Nigerian is safe.
“I assure you that I take seriously the responsibility to safeguard the lives and property of every Nigerian,” he said, adding, “We will not rest until we restore peace and stability to every corner of our country.”
The President polled a staggering 10,999,162 votes in the primary, defeating his closest rival, Stanley Osifo, who managed only 16,503 votes, in what party officials described as one of the most decisive nomination victories in Nigeria’s recent political history.
In his acceptance speech, Tinubu touted key achievements from his first three years, including the establishment of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, which he said has disbursed over N282 billion to more than 1.5 million beneficiaries, and a record power generation peak of 6,000MW—50 per cent higher than the level he inherited.
“We promised an improved power supply and an end to estimated billing. In the past three years, we have closed the metering gap by supplying 2.5 million meters via the Presidential Metering Initiative”, Tinubu said.
The President further vowed to place Nigeria on “an irreversible path of economic expansion, industrialisation, energy security, infrastructure development, food sufficiency, and democratic consolidation” over the next four years”.
He argued that his difficult reforms, including the removal of fuel subsidies and the unification of exchange rates, are already bearing fruit.
“We moved away from wasteful fuel subsidies, unstable exchange rates, and weak infrastructure. Today, we are witnessing a turnaround: the naira is strengthening, foreign reserves are rising, and our economic outlook is positive despite the inflationary disruption caused by the war in Iran and the geopolitical crisis in the Middle East,” he stated.
Tinubu also promised to continue building concrete superhighways, reforming the oil and gas sector, and attracting billions of dollars in fresh investment.
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