He encouraged Nigerians to set aside ethnic, religious, and political divisions and work together for the common good. According to him, government reforms have come with temporary hardship, with many households struggling under rising costs of living, food insecurity, unemployment, and inflation. “The rising cost of living, food insecurity, unemployment, and inflation continue to weigh heavily on households. “True progress must be measured not only by statistics, but by the food on every table, the security of every community, and the opportunities available to every child. He expressed concern over the brain drain, stressing that the country continues to lose its brightest talents to opportunities abroad.