Tinubu, however, vowed not to give excuses despite the liabilities he inherited from the previous govt
By Kehinde Okeowo
President Bola Tinubu has acknowledged that he inherited serious liabilities from fellow All Progressives Party (APC) chieftain and predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari.
He made the disclosure via a statement issued on Tuesday by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale. after a meeting with the Vice-President (Country Programs) of the Islamic Development Bank, Mansur Muhtar, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Tinubu while discussing with the bank’s Vice-President also opens up that he inherited some assets from the previous administration.
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The president went on to say despite the liabilities inherited and the challenges he is facing, he does not intend to give excuses.
Speaking during the meeting, Tinubu said: “We inherited serious liabilities, but also assets from our predecessors. We do not make any excuses.
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