The Presidency has strongly called on critics to desist from using the 2027 election as a means to intimidate or undermine President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.
According to Abiodun Essiet, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement (North Central), President Tinubu’s policy decisions and reforms are focused on revitalizing the economy and positioning Nigeria for sustainable growth.
In a post shared on her X handle on Tuesday, Mrs. Essiet addressed the criticisms surrounding the Tax Reform Bill, which has been the subject of debate among commentators who suggest that its implementation could harm Tinubu’s political chances in the next general election.
Mrs. Essiet refuted these claims, emphasizing that “politics is not a job” and that the President’s resolve to initiate impactful reforms during his first term reflects a commitment to national progress rather than mere political calculations.
She stated, “Stop going to the media to threaten the president about 2027. You can continue to have breakfast meetings until 2027 because of the lack of joblessness. Politics is not a job.”
Essiet further elaborated on Tinubu’s approach, highlighting the unprecedented nature of the reforms being implemented in his first tenure. These include Local Government autonomy, financial reforms, and tax reforms, which she described as transformative measures aimed at correcting structural inefficiencies in governance.
“The president means well for the people of this country. No president will push for the type of reforms the president is pushing for in their first tenure. Most presidents would defer such initiatives to their second tenure. It is not about 2027; it is about taking Nigeria to the promised land. Let’s stop politicizing every reform. Leave politics till 2026,” she added.
Addressing the issue of tax reforms, Mrs. Essiet asserted that the administration is tackling the longstanding challenge of multi-taxation, which has burdened businesses and individuals alike. She encouraged Nigerians to engage with the reform’s details rather than relying on social media influencers or politically biased narratives.
“We are solving the problem of multi-taxation through our tax reforms. Get some work and leave politics for now,” she wrote.
She urged citizens to educate themselves about the Tax Reform Bill by reading its provisions directly, rather than being swayed by influencers or media platforms that may have political motives.
“Read about the tax reform bills yourself, and don’t depend on social media influencers or other media platforms to educate you about the bills. Influencers are paid to create public sentiment around the reforms and are often politically motivated. Stop being gullible. Let’s keep engaging in intellectual discourse,” Essiet concluded.
