Is President Tinubu indirectly implementing the recommendations of the Confab 2014 against all odds?

President Tinubu led government of Nigeria have recently recorded major economic gains through his fiscal policies, energy reforms, foreign policies, agricultural intervention programmes, infrastructural development, security measures and other initiatives which have attracted global commendations, a progressive pathway towards sustainability and restructuring that International Monetary Fund (IMF) , United Nations (U.N) and other global bodies are testifying to, due to the reflection of this landmark progress that has catapulted Nigeria GDP growth to a record heights the country has not witnessed in the last 3 decades.

The 2014 Conference of Indigenous people of Nigeria held in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) with representatives from across 6 Geopolitical zones and tribes that made up Nigeria, the conference was proposed to understand challenges of each zones, assessing the issues collectively and proffering workable solutions to the identified problems and also maximizing the opportunities that comes with unity in diversity.

Many opportunities and threats were identified through the conference, despite the large allocation of funds allotted towards the organizing of the conference and bringing together of professionals, expatriates, administrators, politicians, academicians, researchers, traditional rulers and chiefs, the recommendations of the conference were dumped in the bin of history without implementation by consecutive government of Nigeria.

One of the identified recommendations was restructuring and devolution of power, which some power brokers and interest that founded Nigeria on injustice and exploitation see as a threat, making them rally together against the suggested solutions to our collective problems as a Nation.

Some actions of President Bola Tinubu (Emilokan) and directions of the government under his leadership has awakened the instinct of concerned Nigerians who are familiar with the recommendations of the Confab reports.

1. The introduction of aviation school across Geo- political zones√

2. The devolution of power centralized in Abuja√

3. The introduction of regional development commission√

4. Decentralizing operation of the Central Bank of Nigeria with some departments moved to other regions√

5. Introduction of Nigeria Police Academy across Geo political zones√

6. The proposal for the Creation of State Police√

7. Rehabilitation of moribund refineries to reduce dependance on foreign refinery and importation√

8. Establishment of Nigeria Credit Corporation√

9. Unified foreign exchange and allowing factors of production to determine market price instead of price control√

10. Establishment of Seaport in other zones to reduce pressure and traffic congestion in Apapa, Lagos√

The above are some of the measures the government has taken since assumption of office, but past governments of Nigeria were not able to implement these policies, and will rather maintain the status quo not to offend the hidden cabals and foreign interest in the project "One Nigeria".

Although, the government is having shortcomings in other areas but these achievements should be applauded and commended, criticisms without provision of alternative solutions should be regarded as noise making, and opposition without direction, organization and workable solutions in the 21st century is a comedy.

By: Hon. Prince Samuel Adesegun Egunjobi MBA

Date: 11th of May, 2026