90 Gallards to the ageless Democrat! Aluta personified. Alternative to Democracy is backwardness except where Monarchical system of Government is the order of the day and we must therefore continue echoing this to the ears of the enemies of Democracy around us, not only in Nigeria but the World at large.

Note that this Press Release is the only solution to the headache being continuously experienced by the Opposition calling for system change, food for thought for patriotic Citizens and inspiration to millions of gullible minds and the downtrodden.

Mr President Giant Strides within a year

1. President has switched payment for Crude Oil sales to Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), away from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).

2. President has been able to pay back some of the loans owed to China, India, America among others.*

3. Relief as Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) cleared $7 Billion forex backlog

*4. The Exchange Rate Is Now Stable And We Have Paid Off $7BN Debt Owed By Previous Government -Ajuri Ngelale

*5. CBN: Nigeria’s economy records over $1.5bn inflow as at March 2024 alone

*6. Current fight against insurgency, kidnapping, banditry and herdsmen/farmers’ crisis is on large scale, highly commendable and can only be appreciated by genuine minds by comparing it to that of past administrations

*7. The enviable project, Lagos Calabar Coastal High Way, will speed up various Businesses, reduce traveling distance along the various old Roads and bring rapid development.

*8. President has directed all the Governors including the Minister of Federal Capital, Nyesom Wike, to go into massive production of agricultural products in their respective Areas so as to guarantee food security nationwide and bring down the inflated price of food in the market

*9. He has also embarked on massive distribution of foodstuffs across the States of the Federation and Federal Capital Territory

*10. Activities of the middle men are being curtailed by the Price Control Agency with help of security Agencies

*11 NNPCL commissioned 12 CNG Stations to start selling Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) to the motorists which is capable of saving 2/3 of their expenditure on petrol consumption. It’s not inflammable like normal gas, which makes it saver to use

*12. Tinubu first anniversary gift: Conditional cash transfer to poorest of the Poor, 70 million Nigerians and 50 million Households, to reduce suffering of vulnerable Nigerians will soon resume after suspension, which was brought about by suspension of Dr Beta Edu, Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, to allow thorough investigation – Wale Edu, Honourable Minister of finance and coordinating Minister of Economy.

*13. There is improved working relationship between the Government and Manufacturers’ Association of Nigeria (MAN) to safeguard the interest of the vulnerable masses

*14. Passengers are now enjoying modernised train transport across the Country including Federal Capital Territory to beat the usual traffic on the Roads and guarantee movement of heavy goods across the Country while efforts are on to connect our railway with other West African Countries

*15. Fight against the illicit drugs is total under the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) led by General Buba Marwa (Rtd)

16. Mr President imposed 3 – month ban on foreign trips for Ministers, MDA Heads, Others to reduce administrative cost

*17. The rate of Naira to Dollar has continued to decline for the first time ever in both official market and parallel (BDC) market translating to improvement in economy

*18. Moribound Porthhaircourt Refinery is fully back to work to our collective pride while Kaduna Refinery is also warming up to resume work latest by December 2025.

*19. By the time these 2 Refineries are fully operational with support of Dangote Refinery in Lagos State, the pump price of petrol must surely drop across the Country.

20. President has equally launched the Student loan Scheme which will commence soonest because all measures have been put in place to ensure it gets to Nigerians who are yearning for University Education. The Executive Secretary of the Student loan Scheme gave a detailed explanation on it on 12th March, 2024 on Channels TV. He also reiterated that the student loan website will be released for suitable applicants to apply online in no distant time.

*21. He has equally signed an M.O.U. with the President of Russia to build a nuclear power plant for Nigeria in order to get stable electricity. The said nuclear power plant will take effect on the 3rd of July, 2024 in Warri Delta State which will serve the entire 36 States of the Federation including the F.C.T.

*22. State Governors have been legally empowered by President to start generating electricity supply in their respective States using Independent Power Project (IPP) as a way to improve the intermittent power supply across the Country

*23. President Bola Tinubu has also signed a bill passed by the National Assembly to start paying the vulnerable, aged and unemployed graduates certain amount of money on monthly basis which will definitely kick start soon.

*24. As we are all aware, he has been able to recover Trillions of money stolen by both civil servants and politicians of the past Administration.

25. President Bola Tinubu has approved Kano – Lagos narrow rail express service.

It will help farmers to move their goods and aid quick products export from the interland.

26. President has secured a financial partner from EDIB Hong Kong to develop the $27.29bn Escravos Seaport Industrial Complex.

This project is located in Escravos (Gbaramatu Island/ Omadino).

27. President Bola Tinubu has provided a written confirmation of a new era Free Trade Zone, with a workable financial model 99 years’ concession.

Build, own, operate, and transfer Delta State to provide 31,000 hectares of land.

28. President Tinubu and the EISC deep sea port.

This port will service all inland ports along River Niger.

It’s called “River Niger Canal Project,” in partnership with Suez Canal Authority.

*This Canal/International Marine highway project is a 600kms ESIC seaport that runs to Baro port.

This project will open up the canal to a depth of 10m to enable it to take vessels up to 100,000 metric tons.

*29. President promised to continue embracing constructive criticisms from patriotic Citizens and Residents of Nigeria as well as those in diaspora and assured terrorists of Hell on Earth

*30. As Civil Societies, we will continue doing our best in the area of public enlightenment. We are glad that we are using this important occasion to tell the whole World nothing but the true situation in Nigeria, most populous black Nation in the African Continent.

Mr President inherited worst Government in Nigeria – Elderstateman, Edwin Clark

And if this is the situation of things after just a year, exactly 31 years after June 12 Election Result Annulment, Actualisation of which we all globally fought for under your esteemed influence and him, I think, we are better off.

We therefore raise our voice in concert Today, Monday, 08 July, 2024, to celebrate our Triumph over the forces of Tyranny and Oppression under your able leadership as global phenomenon, principled fighter of Injustice, voice of the voiceless, social Critic, the unbreakable of Nigerian democratic struggles, June 12 Apostle and foremost Ambassador of Civil Socities with the above achievements and many more to come.

With our collective understanding of policy reforms of the present Government and individual sacrifice, in deed, Better Nigeria Is Here And It Is Gradually Working!

This is the reason why we President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, must thank God for his destiny, appreciate this uncommon Hero of Democracy in our midst and declare Wole Soyinka Day on or before Saturday, 13 July, 2024, his Birthday, in geniune appreciation of his 90th Birthday Anniversary, which is difficult to attain in life, stronger than his older generations. What a rare Gem?

We all know that Prof Wole Soyinka doesn’t like to celebrate his Birthday ever since but it is high time Nigerian President, who doubles as June 12 Advocate, joined us to celebrate him in a special way, as demanded, to extol his virtues, in continuous celebration of historic declaration of June 12 as Nigeria Democracy Day in 2018 by former President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, after 25 years of its Annulment.

Kongi as you are fondly referred to, this is a celebration of cuteness, good health, long life, academic excellence, wisdom, African Arts and Culture in you. You are so blessed my Leader.

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Prof Wole Soyinka and Comrade Awa Bamiji discussing future of Nigeria during a recess at Pro – National Conference (PRONACO), held in Magodo Estate, Lagos State, in the year 2026

Comrade Awa Bamiji
National Coordinator
Coalition of Pro – Democracy Groups for A Better Nigeria, youthsvoice@yahoo.com