President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria will not disintegrate under his watch. This is just as he asked Nigerians to stop talking about the country in the negative tone.
Tinubu spoke on Wednesday while unveiling the renovated Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts, formerly known as the National Arts Theatre in Lagos.
Tinubu arrived at the venue at about 6:24 p.m for the reopening ceremony of the monument.
The President had in July 2024 renamed the edifice the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts in honour of the Nobel Laureate.
The renovation of the Centre was funded and overseen by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in collaboration with the Bankers’ Committee.
The Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy provided policy direction and oversight, guiding the transformation of the facility into a national asset and a launchpad for Nigeria’s creative industries.
Speaking at the event, Tinubu reiterated: from now on like I said yesterday, the worst is over, the economy has recovered. I’m confident that prosperity will come. Believe in yourself and give everybody the hope they need. Lift the spirit of our people.
“This is the giant of Africa, it won’t fall on you, it wont disintegrate in my hand,” he said.
He also urged Nigerians to stop talking about the country in the negative tone.
“Tonight, let me say something that is very important to me, to you, government and Nigerians in diaspora, which is – stop talking about Nigeria in the negative tone. This is a country of very proud people. It is about ourselves, believing in something we inherited from our parents and great forebearers. A nation of great people, confident and dedicated.
“Let’s build it together, this country will succeed and it is with you, myself and many other people who may not be here.
“Please, lift Nigeria, believe in Nigeria, put Nigeria first. That’s all I need to emphasize tonight. It has been a wonderful evening, I have enjoyed myself.”
