President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised to immortalise late former President Muhammadu Buhari with a symbolic legacy project he described as a “House of Joy and Prosperity.”
The unexpected announcement was made on Tuesday at the State House, Abuja, when the Buhari Organisation (TBO) led by former Nasarawa Governor, Senator Tanko Al-Makura paid him a solidarity visit.
The influential group, known for its strong roots in the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), formally endorsed Tinubu for the 2027 elections.
The visit also marked the first time former CPC members gathered in large numbers to show open support for the President.
While speaking on behalf of the group, Al-Makura assured Tinubu of TBO’s loyalty.
“We are with you in loyalty, in person, and in purpose. May Almighty God grant you the wisdom and strength to continue leading our nation,” he declared.
He praised the bond between Tinubu and Buhari, noting that their shared vision went beyond politics.
“Mr. President, you and President Muhammadu Buhari shared more than a political alliance; you shared a vision of a Nigeria built on justice, economic sovereignty, and good governance,” he added.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, also pledged loyalty on behalf of former CPC members.
“Over 90 per cent of CPC’s pioneer leaders remain loyal. Today is the very first time that former members of the CPC have gathered in such large numbers to visit our President. I assure you of our unconditional support,” he said.
In response, Tinubu assured the delegation that Nigeria’s economy was stabilising and revealed that the nation had already surpassed its 2025 revenue target.
“Nigeria is not borrowing. We have met our revenue target for the year, and we met it in August,” he said.
The President further explained that his reforms had helped bring down exchange rates.
“The economy is stabilised; nobody is trading pieces of paper for exchange rate anymore. When I took over, it was N1,900 to a dollar. It’s N1,450 now. Rates have been stabilising,” he noted.
On agriculture, Tinubu revealed that his administration was rolling out farm mechanisation projects across the country.
“Our path to food security is clear. Every region will have a mechanised farm centre. We are committed to removing poverty from our land, and that is the work we have already started,” he said.
Tinubu then turned to his predecessor’s legacy, vowing that Buhari’s name would be remembered with dignity.
“Part of what we inherited from Buhari was his honesty, transparency, and justice. You won’t have anything less than that. We will definitely put something together to build a Buhari House; that house will be a house of joy and prosperity,”the President declared.
The Buhari Organisation’s endorsement signals a solidification of the CPC bloc’s loyalty to Tinubu ahead of 2027.
Meanwhile, Tinubu’s vow to avoid borrowing while pursuing reforms in agriculture and revenue generation has been received as a bold stance in a time of economic recovery.
