Oyo-based entrepreneur and philanthropist, Chief Salako Amekunlooye, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to President Bola Tinubu GCFR on the occasion of his two-year anniversary in office.
In a statement released on Tuesday, Amekunlooye eulogized President Tinubu for his unique leadership style, commitment to national prosperity, socio-economic reforms/advancement, and the enrichment of Nigeria’s image and profile internationally.
Amekunlooye who is also a real estate merchant noted that Tinubu’s commitment to democracy and visionary leadership, encapsulated in the 8-Point Renewed Hope Agenda, have inspired confidence and trust among Nigerians, promising a new era of hope and transformation.
He however cautioned critics of government, even as he advised them to eschew divisive tendencies, while also admonishing them to concentrate more on being socially responsible and appreciate some of the positive impacts orchestrated by the current administration.
He added that reforms in any part of the world would be initially rough but in the end the citizenry would be better for it.
“Critics are not looking at what has changed for the better. They are only focusing on what remains to be achieved. There are pains to be endured, but there is light at the end of the tunnel.
“If the President had not assumed political control, the country could have been worse for it. Yet, for a political elite and unpatriotic confederates that have adjusted to governance as tea party and business as usual, the paradigm shift is confounding, unexpected and obstructive to wealth accumulation and appropriation of privileges to the detriment of the masses.
“To them, the reforms of the Federal Government across the vital sectors are burdensome. Indeed, the measures hinder the habitual pillage of the treasury and the promotion of institutionalised corruption. The result is an elite conspiracy against a government that is working for the people and laying a new foundation for a prosperous future.
“Ironically, the masses, who are in the majority and targets of the reformation process, are impatient, as they join the hardship chorus, many of them having been swayed by the antics of serial propagandists, saboteurs and barons trying to resist correction. The unscrupulous elements are fighting back, wiping sentiments and trying to intimidate a legitimate authority. It is a lost battle against an experienced leader, whose antecedents imply, in part, a resistance to intimidation and timidity.
“Tinubu’s life has been a lesson in courage, perseverance, foresight, focus, and loyalty to cherished progressive values and principles. He has been a great risk taker, a bridge builder, a thinker, a hunter for talents, a man bubbling with national outlook, and a total Nigerian.
“He has made a lasting impression in politics, and those aspiring to national leadership should be ready to pass through the same furnace. Even as president, Tinubu is still the most vilified politician in the land, with recruited social media ruffians waging the most virulent attack on his personality, spreading rumours and peddling falsehood, twisting facts and evading reality. The good news is that they have all failed.
“This is just two years in office of Mr. President, and thankfully, we are happy with the Renewed Hope Agenda which is undoubtedly a comprehensive strategy driving Nigeria towards sustainable development and improved quality of life. President Tinubu’s administration is impressively laying the foundation for lasting progress and a brighter future for all Nigerians through strategic investments, youth empowerment, and improved governance. I wish him best of luck and may God bless Nigeria. Congratulations sir”
