President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, reassured the Nigerian people that the nation’s current ship would not sink in spite of the current challenges. He however told the seven new ministers just joining his cabinet that Nigerians would criticise and possibly abuse them but that they should remain focused and not be distracted. The president spoke on Monday at the swearing-in of the seven new ministers at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja.
He said, “We are not going to run away from our responsibility, we are going to face it and we have been facing it head-on. “With you as a member of this team, I am proud and honoured that I am leading you and we will lead you to success and prosperity. All I can say is welcome onboard, this ship will not sink.
” Facing the new ministers, he said, “You will be part of criticisms and abuses, don’t worry. Stay focused, stay resilient. Your time will come with the history of growth and prosperity for this country.
” Tinubu also said his government had stopped scavengers of the nation’s resources and would completely do the same thing to profiteers and smugglers across the country. “It is my joy and honour to be part of you to be responsible for over 200 million people in this county. We have taken the bull by the horn.
We have stopped the scavengers. We are going to stop completely the profiteers and smugglers of our resources across the country,” he said. The president said he was not oblivious of the fact that the c.
