President Bola Tinubu has blamed Nigeria's persistent development challenges on the failure of past administrations to implement long-term planning frameworks. Speaking at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Tinubu hosted a delegation from Enugu State led by Governor Peter Mbah, where he highlighted a pattern of financing long-term projects with short-term resources as a major obstacle to sustainable growth. He described this mismatch as a systemic flaw that had undermined national progress over successive governments. Tinubu said Nigeria was now on a better trajectory due to reforms and committed leadership at various levels of government.
Tinubu commended Mbah for delivering visible improvements in security, infrastructure, education and healthcare in Enugu State. He cited the Port Harcourt–Enugu rail line, power sector reforms and other infrastructure projects as priorities requiring sustained focus. Emphasizing collaboration, Tinubu stated that development was not a one-man effort but required coordination across national, state and local governments. He urged subnational leaders to extend reforms to the grassroots for wider impact.
Governor Mbah expressed appreciation for federal interventions in Enugu, including the concessioning of Akanu Ibiam International Airport, the establishment of the South East Development Commission, and ongoing road and rail projects. He noted progress on the Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway and the Enugu–Onitsha road, which had enhanced regional connectivity. Mbah also reported a significant drop in security incidents and improvements in social services. He reaffirmed Enugu State's support for Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections. The delegation included former Senate President Ken Nnamani, ex-governors Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and Sullivan Chime, and Chief Jim Nwobodo.
Tinubu blames past leaders for long-term planning failures while presiding over a system still reliant on short-term fixes. He praises Mbah's "transformative" projects like the Port Harcourt–Enugu rail line, which remains incomplete despite years of announcements. If progress is already yielding real outcomes, why are critical infrastructure projects still pending completion? The people of Enugu are being asked to vote on promises that look more like projections.
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