President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has attributed Nigeria’s current social and economic difficulties to years of mismanagement by past administrations, while assuring citizens that President Bola Tinubu’s government is committed to building a better future.
Speaking at the University of Calabar during the 2024 UNICAL ’87 Law Class Reunion, Akpabio noted that the hardships Nigerians are facing today are a result of previous governments’ failure to make critical economic decisions. He emphasized that the present administration inherited a system lacking in “backbone infrastructure” and unprepared for global economic challenges.
“The difficulties we are witnessing in our nation today were not caused by the present administration. These are as a result of years of maladministration,” Akpabio stated. He added that countries without sound infrastructure and reserves are bound to struggle in times of global economic downturns.
Despite these challenges, the Senate President expressed optimism, assuring Nigerians that there is “light at the end of the tunnel” under President Bola Tinubu’s leadership. He reiterated the government’s commitment to policies aimed at securing a brighter future for the country, promising that the current administration will leave lasting legacies.
Akpabio made these remarks at an event attended by his former classmates, senators, and members of the University of Calabar’s management. The Senate President also announced a donation of two Coaster buses on behalf of the ’87 Law Class, intended to support the Faculty of Law and the university’s Student Union Government (SUG).
Meanwhile, Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu, also a UNICAL alumnus, assured the visiting ’87 Law Class of the state government’s willingness to partner with them on any initiatives aimed at improving the institution.
At the same time, security experts at the launch of a new book titled Cybercrime, Digital Forensic Readiness, and Financial Crime Investigation in Abuja, revealed that the rise in economic challenges and weakened family structures are driving more Nigerian youths toward cybercrime. The book launch comes amid growing concerns about the socio-economic pressures facing the nation’s younger generation.
Akpabio, a law graduate of the University of Calabar, and other dignitaries at the event reiterated the need for Nigerian leaders to focus on building strong infrastructures and implementing realistic economic policies to prevent further hardship in the future.
