By Pioneer Newspaper Correspondents
In a measured but powerful call from his serene Asokoro residence, elder statesman Alhaji Sadiq Mohammed Walin Ganye has urged Nigerians across political, ethnic, and religious lines to rally behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and support the continuation of his administration beyond 2027.
Speaking in an exclusive interaction with Pioneer Newspaper, the respected statesman said President Tinubu has demonstrated “uncommon courage, bold reforms, and a commitment to reset Nigeria’s economic architecture for long-term growth.”
According to him, the president has taken difficult policy decisions that previous administrations avoided, insisting that such reforms require continuity, stability, and national patience.
In his characteristic calm but authoritative tone, Walin Ganye argued that Nigeria is witnessing foundational policy shifts aimed at restoring macroeconomic balance, strengthening public finances, and unlocking private-sector creativity.
> “Leadership is not about making popular decisions; it is about making necessary ones. President Tinubu is courageously rebuilding the pillars of our economy. We must allow him to finish the work he has started,” he said.
He highlighted the president’s early-term reforms, including:
President Tinubu’s administration has implemented stabilization measures aimed at boosting investor confidence, improving revenue flows, and setting Nigeria on a path toward fiscal sustainability.
The government has opened new credit windows targeted at traders, artisans, tech entrepreneurs, and farmers — an initiative Walin Ganye says is already trickling down to rural and semi-urban communities.
Efforts to block leakages and expand non-oil revenue have begun to reposition Nigeria for a more diversified, resilient economy.
According to the elder statesman, these early gains show that the administration is laying a foundation for future prosperity — one that deserves consolidation through a second term.
Walin Ganye also pointed to ongoing grassroots development as evidence that the administration’s momentum is not limited to major cities.
He cited the ongoing rehabilitation of the strategic road from the LCCN Junction in Ganye through Yebbi, Mbulo to Jada Local Government Area, a vital route that serves farmers, traders, and travelers across southern Adamawa.
> “When a mother can take produce to market faster, when our youths move with greater ease, and when commerce grows, the people feel government presence in a real way,” he noted.
He praised the collaborative efforts of APC structures in Adamawa and local stakeholders who are working tirelessly to ensure that the region benefits from national development priorities.
A Call for National Maturity and Patience
While acknowledging that economic reforms have been accompanied by hardship, Walin Ganye urged Nigerians to see the bigger picture — a Nigeria that can compete globally, attract investment, and offer opportunities to its youth.
> “Great nations are not built by impatience. Reforms come with pains, but those pains turn to gains when the foundation is right. Nigeria must stay the course,” he declared.
The elder statesman urged civil society, religious leaders, traditional institutions, and youth groups to support government efforts while maintaining constructive engagement.
In what many analysts see as a significant political signal, Walin Ganye openly backed President Tinubu’s bid for continuity in 2027.
> “Nigeria cannot afford to abandon reforms halfway. We must give President Tinubu another mandate to consolidate on economic restructuring, infrastructure expansion, and institutional renewal,” he emphasized.
He warned that abrupt political change could reverse hard-won progress and plunge the country back into uncertainty.
As the conversation concluded, Alhaji Sadiq Mohammed Walin Ganye delivered a message that resonated like a statesman’s creed — one anchored in patriotism, realism, and hope:
> “When a farmer’s cassava reaches the market quickly and sells at a fair price, that is not politics — that is progress. Nigeria must prefer progress over partisanship.”
He called on Nigerians to unite behind a common mission: safeguarding the nation’s future by supporting leadership that is prepared to take bold, necessary decisions.
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