Tinubu: “No Nigerian is second class” :

Pledges national unity, nationwide infrastructure development

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja

President Bola Tinubu has underscored a central principle of his administration: that no Nigerian is second class. In a recent message on X, the president emphasised that every Nigerian, regardless of region or background, is entitled to equal access to the nation’s development and progress.

“I took an oath to serve all Nigerians, not a section,” President Tinubu declared. “No Nigerian is second class, no region is left behind.”

Highlighting extensive infrastructure projects spanning the entire country, the president stressed that these efforts are designed to uplift every community equally. He cited major projects such as the Lagos–Calabar Highway in the South, the Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway in the North, the Port Harcourt–Maiduguri rail in the East, and the Abuja–Kaduna–Kano expressway in the Central region, describing these as national assets shared by all Nigerians.

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Beyond transport, President Tinubu pointed to the rehabilitation of health centres nationwide, approval of light rail initiatives in Kano, Kaduna, Lagos, and Ogun states, and the creation of 250,000 jobs. He also noted the revival of the 255MW power plant bringing electricity back to Kaduna, construction of bridges reconnecting communities in Onitsha and Bonny, expanding oil exploration in Bauchi and Gombe, and the crossing of the AKK pipeline over the Niger River.

“This administration is building for every farmer who needs a road, every trader who needs power, every child who needs a school, and every patient who needs care,” he affirmed.

President Tinubu framed these efforts under the banner of “Renewed Hope”, reflecting a vision of unity and equal opportunity. “Together we will rise as one nation, one people, and one destiny,” he said, inviting Nigerians to confidently “Bet on Nigeria”.

The message reads:

Dear Nigerians,

I took an oath to serve all Nigerians, not a section. That oath guides every bridge, road, rail, power, and health project we deliver.

From the Lagos–Calabar Highway in the South to the Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway in the North; from the Port Harcourt–Maiduguri rail in the East to the Abuja–Kaduna–Kano expressway in the Centre, and the Trans-Saharan highway connecting African countries, these are not local trophies. They are our national assets.

Health centres are being rehabilitated nationwide, light rail projects in Kano, Kaduna, Lagos, and Ogun have been given the green light, 250,000 jobs are being created, power is returning to Kaduna through the revived 255MW power plant, bridges in Onitsha and Bonny reconnect our people, oil exploration is expanding in Bauchi and Gombe, and the AKK pipeline has crossed the Niger.

Every farmer who needs a road, every trader who needs power, every child who needs a school, every patient who needs care… this is who we are building for.

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This is the equity of Renewed Hope. No Nigerian is second class, no region is left behind. Together we will rise as one nation, one people, and one destiny.