Nigeria's diversity, according to President Bola Tinubu, is an "asset" that would help the country flourish.
This was said by Tinubu on Friday during a conversation with Nigerians in Paris.
The President compared Nigeria's diversity to brothers who were "born of the same father in the same house, except living in different rooms."
Adding that unity and economic fairness must be encouraged for the benefit of all residents, the president said that Nigeria belongs to everyone.
The president said, “Nigeria belongs to all of us. Our diversity is an asset if we know how to use it for our prosperity
“Born of the same father in the same house, except living in different rooms. We must promote unity, stability and economic justice for every one of us.”
According to Tinubu, many of his colleagues believed his announcement of the elimination of the gasoline subsidy was a "joke".
The president claimed that the system of gasoline subsidies was set up to help a certain group of affluent people.
“They thought it was the joke of the century until I called NNPC. We are tired of feeding smugglers, making a few people rich, and subsidising the next-door neighbour.
“I met with the president of the Benin Republic today. Everybody is equal now, we are friends. We are conjoined twins joined by the hips, how we will separate each other is with this fuel subsidy.
Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), spoke as well. She urged the president to provide Nigerians in the diaspora "prominence" in his policies and programs, noting the commission's numerous difficulties.
The interactive event, according to Nigeria's ambassador to France Kayode Laro, demonstrates Tinubu's concern for Nigerians living abroad.
