{"id":118702,"date":"2025-05-13T21:19:41","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T20:19:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=118702"},"modified":"2025-05-13T21:19:41","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T20:19:41","slug":"im-open-to-constructive-criticism-tinubu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/exclusive\/im-open-to-constructive-criticism-tinubu\/","title":{"rendered":"I&#8217;m open to constructive criticism-Tinubu"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>By Myke Agunwa<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment to welcoming opposition voices but pledged that he will remain focused and will not be distracted from doing what is right for the country.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Tinubu made the pledge on Tuesday during the launch of the autobiography of former Governor of Jigawa State and elder statesman Alhaji Sule Lamido, titled \u201cBeing True to Myself\u201d at the NAF Conference Centre in Abuja.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Represented by Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, The President, who was the Grand Guest of the occasion, described Lamido\u2019s autobiography as a significant contribution to Nigeria\u2019s political literature and democratic discourse.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0He commended the elder statesman for his courage, consistency, and principled stance in Nigeria\u2019s political evolution, despite being an unrepentant member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Tinubu reiterated his belief in political inclusivity, stressing that opposition is not an act of enmity but a contest of ideas. \u201cEvery citizen, regardless of party affiliation, has a seat at the table of national discourse.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cThe president welcomes constructive criticism at all times in the spirit of freedom of speech and democratic engagement, but he will also never allow himself to be distracted from doing what is right for Nigeria,\u201d the minister said.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Tinubu congratulated Lamido on the book\u2019s launch and described it as an important contribution to Nigeria\u2019s political literature and democratic discourse.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cThis is not merely the unveiling of a book, it is the celebration of a life defined by courage, consistency, and commitment to democratic ideals. Alhaji Sule Lamido, though a staunch member of the political opposition and often a critic of the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, remains one of the strong pillars of Nigeria\u2019s political evolution.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He lauded the decade-long development of Lamido\u2019s autobiography, describing it as a \u201clabour of resilience\u201d that contributes to preserving Nigeria\u2019s political history. He urged other political veterans to follow Lamido\u2019s example by documenting their experiences for future generations.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Reflecting on the book\u2019s title, \u201cBeing True to Myself,\u201d Idris noted that it aptly captures Lamido\u2019s reputation as a blunt and principled politician. He also likened President Tinubu\u2019s leadership qualities to those of Lamido, stating that Tinubu remains true to himself and Nigeria\u2019s core ideals\u2014truth, justice, peace, and shared prosperity.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The Minister emphasized Tinubu\u2019s commitment to steering Nigeria towards growth and macroeconomic stability despite the challenges faced. \u201cAre we saying that we are where we need to be and that there isn\u2019t room for more work to be done? Certainly not. What we are saying is simple: that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has demonstrated uncommon audacity and vision to set Nigeria on the path of true growth and development,\u201d Idris stated.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>On national security, Idris reassured the public that Tinubu remains steadfast in his efforts to protect citizens and the nation\u2019s territorial integrity. He called for appreciation of the Nigerian military\u2019s sacrifices in maintaining security across the country.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The Minister also highlighted the administration\u2019s efforts to increase national revenue through newly introduced Tax Bills aimed at fostering national development without imposing unnecessary burdens on citizens. right<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Myke Agunwa President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment to welcoming opposition voices but pledged that he will remain focused and will not be distracted from doing what is&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":116270,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-118702","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-exclusive"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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