Tinubu to Aspirants: Don’t make promises you cannot fund
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has urged political aspirants to ensure their campaign promises are financially sustainable and backed by credible implementation plans. He emphasized the importance of balancing immediate relief for citizens with the long-term economic health of the nation.
Why it matters
This addresses the critical issue of fiscal responsibility in governance and the need for politicians to be accountable for the economic consequences of their policy proposals.
By Nwafor Sunday Polycarp, Online News Editor
President Bola Tinubu has challenged those seeking to lead Nigeria to explain the cost of their campaign promises, how they intend to implement them and whether they can sustain them.
Tinubu said every government commitment must be backed by a credible plan and be financially sustainable to avoid passing the burden to Nigerians and future generations.
The President stated this in a post on his X platform on Sunday, stressing that leaders must balance the need to provide immediate relief with the responsibility to protect the future of the country’s children.
“As President, I have a duty to provide relief today without compromising our children’s future.
“Every commitment must be sustainable and backed by a credible plan. That responsibility guides our decisions, including the difficult ones,” he said.
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