President Bola Tinubu claims that his previous feats prepared the way for his election as president and that he is deserving of inclusion in the Guinness World Records (GWR).
Tinubu, who spoke to a group of investors on Tuesday at the 10th German-Nigerian Business Forum, attributed his success to removing investment barriers in Nigeria.
The President stated that notable accomplishments should be recognized and joked that he was resolved to actively pursue inclusion of his name in the prestigious Guinness World Records (GWR).
“If you have the fear of various hurdles, just look at me — I am from the private sector, one of you. I was trained by Deloitte and worked for ExxonMobil until I got to become the treasurer of the corporation. So, define corporate governance in any way, and I am in it,” he said.
The former Lagos governor also asserted that he effectively converted the state from zero to the fifth-largest economy in Africa during his eight-year term.
“I governed Lagos for eight consecutive years and, today, I can brag, beat my chest that Lagos is on the horizon; it’s the fifth-largest economy in Africa from zero,” Tinubu said.
“That is a track record that I can use to assure you and that is the track record that got me into this office as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
In order to emphasize his commitment to reforms, he joked that if he was not recognized, he would try to get himself into the Guinness Book of Records for his achievements as Nigeria’s president.
“Nigeria voted for me for reforms, and from day one of my inauguration, I started the reforms. To me, if you didn’t mention me in the Guinness Book of Records, I’d strive to find a way to insert myself because I did it without expectation,” he said.
