Why Nigeria is not bothered by what Trump is doing in America – Tinubu
...says 2025 revenue target met, economy stabilised
President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria has achieved its 2025 revenue target ahead of schedule, ruling out further borrowing.
Tinubu spoke on Monday when he received members of The Buhari Organisation (TBO), led by Tanko Almakura, former Nasarawa governor.
The president said the development was driven by non-oil earnings, noting that the country has made progress in stabilising the economy despite external pressures.
“Nigeria is not borrowing. We have met our revenue target for the year and we met it in August,” he said.
“The economy is stabilised; nobody is trading piece of paper for exchange rate anymore. When I took over, it was N1900 to a dollar. It’s N1,450 now. Rates have been stabilising now.”
Tinubu promised to continue efforts to create jobs through export, import, and industrial growth.
The politician also dismissed concerns over the impact of United States President Donald Trump’s policies, saying his administration remains focused on domestic reforms.
He told the delegation — which included Tajudeen Abass, speaker of the house of representatives and Aminu Masari, former Katsina governor — that his government would intensify efforts to create jobs through exports, industrial expansion, and mechanisation of agriculture.
The Nigerian leader further explained that his administration will remain resilient and has no fear of the trade policy direction of U.S. President Donald Trump, particularly tariffs targeting Nigerian exports.
“If non-oil revenue is going where (sic), then have no fear of whatever Trump is doing on the other side,” Tinubu said.
The president also pledged to uphold the values inherited from the late President Muhammadu Buhari.
“Part of what we inherited from Buhari was his honesty, transparency, justice, that’s all. You won’t have anything less than that,” he said.
Almakura, speaking on behalf of the TBO, commended Tinubu for honouring Buhari with full state rites at his burial.
On his part, Abass assured the president of unconditional support from former members of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC).
