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Federal Government Responds to Emir Sanusi’s Remarks on Economic Reforms

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<p><&excl;-- BEGIN THEIA POST SLIDER --><&sol;p>&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 2&period;0&period;95 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad4" id&equals;"quads-ad4" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p><div class&equals;"IjP1jlfE" style&equals;"clear&colon;both&semi;float&colon;left&semi;width&colon;100&percnt;&semi;margin&colon;0 0 20px 0&semi;"><script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<&excl;-- TV --> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; style&equals;"display&colon;block" &NewLine; data-ad-client&equals;"ca-pub-4403533287178375" &NewLine; data-ad-slot&equals;"4399361195" &NewLine; data-ad-format&equals;"auto" &NewLine; data-full-width-responsive&equals;"true"><&sol;ins> &NewLine;<script> &NewLine; &lpar;adsbygoogle &equals; window&period;adsbygoogle &vert;&vert; &lbrack;&rsqb;&rpar;&period;push&lpar;&lbrace;&rcub;&rpar;&semi; &NewLine;<&sol;script><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>The Federal Government has issued a press release in response to recent remarks made by His Highness&comma; Emir Of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II&comma; regarding the economic reforms introduced under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu&&num;8217&semi;s administration&period; The press release&comma; dated January 16&comma; 2025&comma; was signed by Mohammed Idris&comma; Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation&period;<&sol;p><div class&equals;"jl0rV5yG" style&equals;"clear&colon;both&semi;float&colon;left&semi;width&colon;100&percnt;&semi;margin&colon;0 0 20px 0&semi;"><script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<&excl;-- TV --> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; style&equals;"display&colon;block" &NewLine; data-ad-client&equals;"ca-pub-4403533287178375" &NewLine; data-ad-slot&equals;"4399361195" &NewLine; data-ad-format&equals;"auto" &NewLine; data-full-width-responsive&equals;"true"><&sol;ins> &NewLine;<script> &NewLine; &lpar;adsbygoogle &equals; window&period;adsbygoogle &vert;&vert; &lbrack;&rsqb;&rpar;&period;push&lpar;&lbrace;&rcub;&rpar;&semi; &NewLine;<&sol;script><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>The Federal Government acknowledged Emir Sanusi&&num;8217&semi;s right to express his opinion&comma; whether in the form of commendation or criticism&period; &&num;8220&semi;First&comma; we acknowledge that Sanusi&comma; and indeed any Nigerian&comma; has the inalienable right to express opinion either in form of commendation or criticism on how the government is being run&comma;&&num;8221&semi; the statement read&period; However&comma; the government found it amusing that a leader from an institution that values forthrightness&comma; fairness&comma; and justice would publicly admit to withholding the truth due to personal interest&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The press release emphasized that Nigeria is at a pivotal juncture where bold and decisive actions are necessary to tackle entrenched economic challenges&period; &&num;8220&semi;This administration has implemented transformative reforms not because they are easy&comma; but because they are essential for securing Nigeria’s long-term stability and growth&comma; as Emir Sanusi had consistently advocated&comma;&&num;8221&semi; the statement noted&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 2&period;0&period;95 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad1" id&equals;"quads-ad1" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>The government highlighted the temporary pains currently experienced as a result of these reforms&comma; which Emir Sanusi himself acknowledged as a &&num;8220&semi;necessary consequence of decades of irresponsible economic management&period;&&num;8221&semi; The press release detailed the measurable progress already being delivered by the reforms&comma; including the unification of exchange rates&comma; increased foreign reserves&comma; and the removal of the fuel subsidy&comma; which has allowed for greater investment in critical sectors such as infrastructure&comma; education&comma; and healthcare&period;<&sol;p><div class&equals;"I90L5uHd" style&equals;"clear&colon;both&semi;float&colon;left&semi;width&colon;100&percnt;&semi;margin&colon;0 0 20px 0&semi;"><script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; style&equals;"display&colon;block&semi; text-align&colon;center&semi;" &NewLine; data-ad-layout&equals;"in-article" &NewLine; data-ad-format&equals;"fluid" &NewLine; data-ad-client&equals;"ca-pub-4403533287178375" &NewLine; data-ad-slot&equals;"6550225277"><&sol;ins> &NewLine;<script> &NewLine; &lpar;adsbygoogle &equals; window&period;adsbygoogle &vert;&vert; &lbrack;&rsqb;&rpar;&period;push&lpar;&lbrace;&rcub;&rpar;&semi; &NewLine;<&sol;script><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>&&num;8220&semi;It is deeply disappointing that reforms widely recognized as essential by global experts—including by Emir Sanusi II himself—are now being subtly condemned by him because of a shift in loyalty&comma;&&num;8221&semi; the statement read&period; The government urged the Emir to rise above personal interests and partisan undertones and prioritize the greater good of Nigerians&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 2&period;0&period;95 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad5" id&equals;"quads-ad5" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>The press release called for unity&comma; focus&comma; and sacrifice from all stakeholders to rebuild Nigeria&period; &&num;8220&semi;Rebuilding Nigeria requires unity&comma; focus&comma; and sacrifice from all stakeholders&period; As a government&comma; we urge esteemed leaders to refrain from rhetoric that undermines public trust&comma;&&num;8221&semi; the statement emphasized&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration remains resolute in its mission to lead Nigeria towards economic inclusivity&comma; sustainability&comma; and shared prosperity&period; &&num;8220&semi;The challenges we face demand courage and collective effort&comma; not divisive narratives&period; This administration is open to constructive dialogue with all well-meaning stakeholders&comma; while remaining steadfast in putting the interests of Nigerians above all else&comma;&&num;8221&semi; the statement concluded&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><&excl;-- END THEIA POST SLIDER -->&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 2&period;0&period;95 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad3" id&equals;"quads-ad3" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; style&equals;"display&colon;block" &NewLine; data-ad-format&equals;"autorelaxed" &NewLine; data-ad-client&equals;"ca-pub-4403533287178375" &NewLine; 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