Tinubu saved Nigeria from economic collapse, says TSG DG

By Bashir Bello

Dr Umar Tanko-Yakasai, Director General, Tinubu Support Groups (TSG), has claimed that President Bola Tinubu has saved Nigeria’s economy from  imminent collapse.

Tanko-Yakasai stated this during the inauguration of the TSG 2.0 State Chapters, on Saturday in Kano.

The DG who commended the president, said he took over a shattered and battered economy, and has turned it around and stabilised it.

“Our foreign reserves have hit over $53 billion from net $3.89 billion, inflation down to 15.43 per cent from over 34 per cent.

“The nation’s GDP has grown to 4.43 per cent in the second quarter of 2026 with a nominal GDP of N119.27 trillion.

“He cleared over $78 billion loan and additional $3.5 billion Covid-19 loan, and tripled the FAAC allocation to states, with state governments now paying salaries without bailouts,” he said.

According to him, many state governments   have started paying their inherited loans.

The DG further noted that President Tinubu created NELFUND to support students, granted local governments financial autonomy, and created additional regional development commissions for equality and regional growth.

Tanko-Yakasai said that the president also appointed over 50 Kano indigenes into his government to ensure inclusion.

He explained that Tinubu completed the Kano-Kaduna express way, while other  projects are on-going, including  Gwarzo-Dayi road, Katsina road and  Daura road, among others.

“Mr President has done a lot for Kano and is still doing more,” he said.

The director-general tasked the  newly inaugurated state executives to hit the ground running to ensure that they deliver victory for President Tinubu in the 2027 general elections.

He described the turnout for the event as impressive and a show of tremendous support for Tinubu.

While inaugurating the state executives, the Convener of TSG, James Abiodun-Faleke, said that the crowd was an indication that Kano is an All Progressive Congress (APC) state.

Also, the group’s North-West Coordinator, Dr Baffa Babba-Dan’agundi, commended all those who supported the group to keep moving in the region.
Earlier, the Chairman of APC in Kano, Umar Doguwa, declared that Kano is for the APC.

Also speaking,  former APC National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, said the Renewed Hope Agenda was a policy framework by the APC-led government.

He said that it was carefully designed to help the nation come out of its challenges, including poverty, insecurity and slow economic growth, among others.
Ganduje said the policy was a guide towards the nation’s development aspiration, describing Tinubu as a progressive leader.

(NAN)