Senate President Godswill Akpabio has appealed to Nigerians to remain patient and hopeful as the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu implements key reforms aimed at stabilising the economy and achieving national renewal.
Speaking as Chairman at the opening of the Second Plenary Meeting of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, Akpabio likened the process of nation-building to constructing a “mighty cathedral,” requiring time, sacrifice, and perseverance.
“Let me seize this opportunity to urge my compatriots to be patient with your government as we lay again the foundations of this house. Do not despair when the winds blow strong or the scaffolding shakes. For a nation is like a mighty cathedral, it is not raised overnight, but stone by stone, prayer by prayer, hand by hand,” he said.
Representing President Tinubu at the event, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to renewing hope, stabilising the economy, and implementing reforms to deliver inclusive growth.
Akwa Ibom State Governor Pastor Umo Eno praised the Catholic Church for promoting justice and people-centred policies, highlighting his government’s poverty alleviation initiatives and calling for continued partnership with the church in delivering democratic dividends.
The plenary was attended by the Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria, Most Rev. Michael Francis Crotty, Catholic Bishops from across the country, National Assembly members, political leaders, and thousands of worshippers.
