The Presidency has dismissed growing chatter about political coalitions, declaring that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is unbothered by what it described as “mere distractions” and remains fully committed to rebuilding Nigeria’s economy and uniting the country.
Speaking during an interactive session with members of the Correspondents’ Chapel on Tuesday, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Print Media, Abdullaziz Abdullaziz, said those promoting coalitions are “politically expired figures” motivated by personal grudges rather than the collective good.
“The President is unperturbed. These so-called coalition champions are disgruntled elements whose concerns are about their exclusion from power, not about Nigerians. The people have already seen through their agenda, which is why their movement has failed to gain traction,” Abdullaziz said.
He emphasized that Tinubu’s administration has distinguished itself by taking difficult but necessary economic decisions such as the removal of fuel subsidy and bold monetary reforms to reposition the economy. According to him, resources once drained by subsidies are now being channeled into infrastructure, education, and productive sectors.
Highlighting the recently launched student loan scheme, Abdullaziz noted that the initiative underscores the government’s resolve to empower young Nigerians and ensure equal access to education. He dismissed claims that the North is being sidelined, describing them as “purely political” and pointing to massive ongoing projects in the region, including the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline, Kolmani oil exploration, the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano highway, and major railways such as the Kaduna-Kano and Kano-Katsina-Maradi lines.
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He further referenced the Sokoto-Badagry highway, which he described as more expansive than the Lagos-Calabar coastal road often cited in political debates. With more than 60 percent of its stretch passing through Northern Nigeria, Abdullaziz said the road would open trade corridors, link agricultural clusters, and transform local economies.
On airport upgrades, he explained that Lagos and Abuja were prioritized because of their heavy traffic volumes and revenue generation, stressing that this approach aligns with global best practices in cities like London and Dubai.
“The President sees projects as Nigerian projects, not southern or northern. He is a nationalist who understands that strengthening economic arteries benefits the entire nation,” Abdullaziz stated.
He urged Nigerians to look past political noise and recognize the reforms as a foundation for long-term prosperity, assuring that the Tinubu administration will not be distracted from its mission to deliver sustainable development across the country.
