A coalition of Concerned Nigerian Professionals in the Diaspora has declared support for the re-election bids of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
In a statement titled “Let’s build on President Bola Tinubu’s and Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s impactful and exemplary leadership,” the group expressed gratitude for what it described as the “divinely aligned partnership” between the President and the Senate President, praising their “purposeful and transformative leadership” over the past two years.
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The statement, signed by the Coordinator, Princess Diana Akinmoyo, said President Tinubu’s track record—particularly his “revolutionary transformation” of Lagos State between 1999 and 2007—continues to reflect in his push to reposition Nigeria.
It noted that under the current administration, Nigeria’s economy had expanded significantly, rising from ₦269.29 trillion as at May 29, 2023, when Tinubu took office, to ₦372.8 trillion today—an increase of $67 billion in two years.
The group further cited Nigeria’s climb on the Henley Passport Index, moving from the 97th position in 2022 to the 88th most powerful passport globally in 2025, as evidence of renewed international confidence.
It furthered that this is even as “S&P Global Ratings” has upgraded Nigeria’s economic outlook to “positive” from “stable”, citing the success of the Tinubu reforms, which, through the removal of fuel subsidy and the Tax Reform Act, have added more revenue streams to our economy.
“Moreover, the President has tamed inflation tremendously, bringing it to a three-year low of 16.o %, (from about 33% in 2023, when he took over) just as he has stabilised the economy, as affirmed by no less than the London Financial Times and a personality of Dr (Mrs.) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the DG of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
“The synergy between the National Assembly and the Presidency is another vitally important factor that is promoting the image of the current Federal Government even in the international communities,” it said.
The statement added that distinguished Senator Godswill Akpabio’s uncommon excellence as the current president of the Nigerian Senate and the Chairman of the National Assembly is no surprise, looking at his antecedents.
“It is believed that God really prepared him sufficiently for this new assignment; he was a two-term State Commissioner (1999-2007), Governor of Akwa Ibom State for 8 years (2007-2015), Hon Minister in the Federal Republic of Nigeria (2015-2019), Senate Minority Leader (2019-2023 and after his re-election into the Senate, he was elected by his Distinguished colleagues as the President of the Nigerian Senate since June 2023.
“The Godswill Akpabio International Stadium he built as a Governor in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State remains the best in Nigeria, West Africa, and arguably in Africa No wonder he is actually leveraging on this rich wealth of experience to lead the Senate to an enviable level, and it is noteworthy that he’s particularly loyal to the visionary and impactful reforms of the Presidency and has been able to work with minimal friction from his colleagues.”
It concluded by encouraging all Nigerians at home and abroad to allow the “Renewed Hope Agenda” and the two wonderful and God’s choices to continue to navigate our affairs beyond 2027 so that Nigeria can grow in geometric progression and meet our dream of a highly peaceful and progressive nation.”
