Tinubu Calls on Nigerians Abroad to Stop Negative Talk About Country

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged Nigerians living abroad to desist from making negative comments about the country, calling for unity among citizens at home and in the diaspora to build a stronger Nigeria.

The President made the call on Wednesday during the reopening and re-dedication of the 4,000-capacity Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts in Iganmu, Lagos.

Addressing the audience, Tinubu described Nigeria as a nation of “brave, confident and dedicated people” and said citizens should believe in the country’s heritage.

“To Nigerians in the diaspora, stop talking about Nigeria in an ill, negative tone. This is a country of very brave, confident, and dedicated people,” he said.

Tinubu noted that the country’s progress is not solely dependent on education but on citizens’ belief in the values inherited from their forebearers.

“Let’s build it together; if you had a bad dream, forget it. This country will succeed, and it is with you, myself, and others that we will enjoy the glory and reap the fruits,” he said.

The President appealed to all Nigerians to put the nation first, saying, “Please, lift Nigeria, believe in Nigeria, put Nigeria first; that is all I need to emphasise tonight.”