Abah Benjamin Eneojoh
October 13, 2025
The Deputy Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency Comrade Joel Salifu, has commended the Renewed Hope Grassroots Movement for aligning with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, describing it as a true reflection of the administration’s vision for national recovery.
Speaking during a visit by leaders of the movement from Ofu Local Government to his country home in Ejule on Sunday, the Deputy Governor said the bold reforms of President Tinubu, including the removal of fuel subsidy are beginning to ease the economic pains of Nigerians. He noted that prices of foodstuffs are gradually stabilizing while the economy shows encouraging signs of recovery.
Comrade Joel explained that the Renewed Hope Agenda has also had positive ripple effects at the state level, as many governors are now able to pay full salaries and pensions for the first time in history. According to him, this has brought significant relief to civil servants and retirees, restoring public confidence in government.
“The hope of Nigerians is being renewed by the day,” he said, expressing optimism that before 2026, more citizens would begin to testify to the visible improvements in governance and the economy.
He further listed various federal relief initiatives aimed at lifting citizens out of poverty and improving their livelihoods, describing the Tinubu-led administration as “a government truly for the people.”
The Deputy Governor also expressed confidence in the leadership of the Renewed Hope Grassroots Movement, urging them to sustain their mobilization efforts to consolidate the administration’s gains ahead of future elections.
Earlier, the Chairperson of the Renewed Hope Grassroots Movement in Ofu Local Government, Mrs. Hanatu Odiba, said her visit was to formally inform the Deputy Governor of her appointment and to reaffirm the group’s commitment to promoting unity, advancing the political interests of their principal, and ensuring victory through robust grassroots mobilization ahead of the 2027 general elections.
