‘YOUR SUFFERING LIKE PAINFUL SURGERY, BUT GROWTH AND PROSPERITY AWAIT,’ TINUBU TELLS NIGERIANS

President Bola Tinubu has compared Nigerians’ economic hardships to the “pain of a painful surgery,” assuring that growth and prosperity are near.

Speaking at the coronation of the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, Tinubu said reforms since he assumed office were tough but necessary to stabilize the economy. He thanked citizens for their patience and resilience.

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Governor Seyi Makinde presented the Staff of Office to Oba Ladoja, who succeeded Oba Owolabi Olakulehin. The coronation drew top dignitaries, including governors, lawmakers, and prominent traditional rulers such as the Sultan of Sokoto and the Alaafin of Oyo.