By Chioma Gabriel

A former 2019 APC presidential aspirant, Charles Udeogaranya, has commended President Bola Tinubu’s 2025 New Year’s speech to Nigerians.

Udeogaranya praised the speech for addressing critical issues such as food security, the safety of lives and property, fair energy costs, and strengthening the Naira through economic boosts. He noted that these priorities reflected the nation’s current mood and offered hope for a better Nigeria in the coming year, provided the promises are pursued with determination.

The politician contrasted the tone of the New Year’s address with President Tinubu’s earlier media interactions, which he described as dismissive of the harsh conditions resulting from the administration’s reforms.

Udeogaranya also applauded the renewal of the Naira swap agreement with the Chinese Renminbi/Yuan and the increased emphasis on exports. He highlighted that he had personally campaigned for these initiatives during his tour of China last year.

In a press release issued on New Year’s Day, the Anambra-born politician concluded with an advisory: “What is now left is to ensure that these words of hope, enshrined on paper, are implemented religiously with all hands on deck to achieve their positive impact on Nigerians.”