The Presidency has urged critics to stop using the 2027 election as a threat against President Bola Tinubu.
Abiodun Essiet, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement (North Central), defended Tinubu’s intentions, stating that his policies aim to revitalize Nigeria’s economy.
In a brief post on her X handle on Tuesday, Mrs. Essiet addressed the backlash over the Tax Reform Bill, responding to claims that its passage could jeopardize Tinubu’s chances in 2027.
She emphasized that “politics is not a job” and argued that the President’s commitment to implementing reforms in his first term demonstrates his genuine concern for the country’s growth.
“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.
“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 (LGA autonomy, financial reforms, tax reforms).
“Most president will make such to their second tenure… So, it is not about 2027. It is about taking Nigeria to the promised land. Let’s stop politicizing every reform. Leave politics till 2026.
“We are solving the problem of multi-taxation through our tax reforms. Get some work and leave politics for now,” she wrote.
The Community Engagement Aide further charged Nigerians to read the Tax Reform Bill to have a better understanding of its contents.
“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 added.
