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Trump Vows to Restore America’s Greatness and Prioritize Citizens in Inaugural Speech
Donald Trump has officially taken the oath of office as the 47th President of the United States, marking his return to the White House for a second term after losing in 2020.
The 78-year-old Republican leader was sworn in during a ceremony at the Capitol, surrounded by former presidents, including Joe Biden.
In his inaugural address, Trump wasted no time in declaring that the decline of America was over. He pledged to put Americans first, promising to restore the nation’s greatness.
“The era of America’s decline is over,” he said, vowing to take swift action to reignite hope in the country.
Trump outlined bold plans for his administration, including a series of executive actions aimed at revitalizing the American economy and strengthening national security.
“Instead of taxing our citizens to enrich other countries, we will impose tariffs and taxes on foreign nations to enrich our own people,” Trump declared.
On immigration, Trump made it clear that his administration would take a hard stance. He promised to deport millions of illegal immigrants, particularly those with criminal records, and halt any further illegal entries into the country.
“We will begin the process of sending millions of criminal aliens back to where they came from,” he said.
Also, he assured his supporters that the “golden age” of America had begun, with the priority being the protection and prosperity of its citizens.
“From this day forward, America will flourish,” he concluded.
TV anchor Rufai Oseni makes headlines as he speaks on fuel subsidy in Nigeria. He shared that Nigeria can have fuel subsidy without the long queues at filling stations.
“When we were still paying subsidies, there were no long queues. We were subsidising. So you can still have a subsidy regime going on, and there will be no long queues because production was close by. Dangote had it. That’s just it. That argument also falls flat.
“The biggest beneficiaries of subsidy are not Nigerians. They are crony capitalists that have big infrastructure, and they do contracts. They have been the biggest beneficiaries of the subsidy,” he said.
Lagos State Governor, Sanwo-Olu, speaks to those in the electricity sector about the usual blackouts in the state.
He speaks on ways things can change in the state and how electricity can be provided.
“We need to drop corporate egos, abandon long-standing excuses, and confront the harsh realities obstructing progress in the power sector.”
“We, state governments, used to give excuses that everything is centralised, so the Federal Government has unbundled it now. What have we done in a year and a half?” Sanwo-Olu asked.
“We take two steps forward, we go five steps backward,” he said.
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared Thursday, August 20, a work-free day for public servants in the state to mark the Isese Festival.
Speaking on the celebration, he said “Ìṣẹ̀ṣe is not a relic. It is a living expression of our traditions and a celebration of Yoruba spirituality as an important part of Nigeria’s cultural and religious landscape,” he said.
He added “When the drums sound in Lagos on Thursday, they answer drums in Havana, in Salvador, in Port of Spain. Fifty-five million people and counting. Lagos is not observing a local holiday. Lagos is standing at the centre of a global heritage,” Aregbe said.
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