Renewed Hope For Greater Nigeria Launches In Abuja

…Vows grassroots mobilisation for Tinubu reforms

A new civic movement, Renewed Hope for Greater Nigeria (RHGN), has officially launched in Abuja on Monday, declaring its mission to deepen public understanding of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and mobilise citizens at the grassroots for national development.

The group’s National Leader, Hon. Calistus Anyanwu, unveiled RHGN at the National Assembly Complex, describing the occasion as more than the birth of an organisation.

He said it represented the unveiling of a national conviction that Nigeria’s reforms, though difficult, are necessary for long-term renewal.

According to Anyanwu, RHGN was not created to seek political patronage but to judge leadership by performance and public policies by their impact on ordinary Nigerians.

He said the movement brings together professionals, farmers, artisans, academics, traditional leaders, women, youths and diaspora members under one purpose.

The RHGN leader argued that every administration inherits challenges, but great administrations are remembered for confronting them.

He noted that when President Tinubu assumed office three years ago, Nigeria faced severe security threats, economic distortions, fiscal pressure and declining public confidence.

On security, Anyanwu acknowledged that challenges persist but said coordinated military and intelligence operations have weakened criminal networks and restored stability to many communities.

He urged patriotic Nigerians to continue supporting the Armed Forces while admitting that securing every citizen remains a work in progress.

The group highlighted the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) as a landmark intervention.

Anyanwu said thousands of young Nigerians who once considered university education unaffordable are now pursuing their dreams, turning opportunity into reality for countless families.

Anyanwu defended the removal of the fuel subsidy as a decision that demanded political courage. He said the subsidy regime had consumed enormous public resources for decades while benefiting only a narrow segment of society, and that funds are now being redirected to infrastructure and social investment.

He also backed the unification of Nigeria’s foreign exchange market, describing it as a transparent, market-oriented step intended to strengthen investor confidence and improve economic planning.

He stressed that economic transformation is measured in years, not months. Infrastructure development featured prominently in RHGN’s assessment.

Anyanwu cited road rehabilitation, rail expansion, power upgrades and the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as evidence of a government building for future generations rather than short-term gains.

The RHGN leader praised reforms aimed at strengthening democracy beyond individual administrations. He specifically mentioned the implementation of local government autonomy as a move to restore governance to the grassroots and make democracy meaningful at the community level.

He described the recent passage of the state police constitutional alteration bill as one of the most significant security reforms in Nigeria’s democratic history. According to him, state-based policing will complement federal institutions and respond better to local realities.

Anyanwu also commended the constructive relationship between the Executive and the National Assembly, saying respect for constitutional boundaries has reduced institutional confrontation and accelerated the movement of reforms from policy to implementation.

He further noted growing cooperation between the Federal Government and many state governments, arguing that when different levels of government pursue common objectives, citizens become the ultimate beneficiaries of development.

Explaining RHGN’s emergence at this time, Anyanwu said facts deserve a voice and reforms deserve informed public scrutiny. He said Nigerians deserve a national conversation founded on evidence rather than emotion, and that the movement will mobilise citizens across every community.

To achieve this, RHGN has established structures across all six geopolitical zones, 36 states, 774 local government areas and wards. Anyanwu said democracy is strongest when citizens are informed and empowered where they live.

The group announced plans for nationwide town hall engagements in the coming weeks. These meetings will present information on the implementation of the Renewed Hope Agenda, explain ongoing reforms, listen to citizens and strengthen communication between government and the governed.

Anyanwu emphasised that RHGN seeks conversation, not confrontation, and persuasion through facts, not propaganda. He rejected misinformation and deliberate distortion, while encouraging constructive criticism as a tool to strengthen democracy.

He directed appeals to Nigerian youth, women, traditional institutions, faith leaders, professionals and the diaspora, urging them to participate actively in nation-building. He told young people their future is being shaped by today’s choices and invited them to shape Nigeria’s destiny through responsible citizenship.

Concluding, Anyanwu said Nigeria’s choice is not between perfection and imperfection, but between sustaining reforms that serve the national interest and abandoning them before their benefits are realised. “Let us move forward — not backward. Let us strengthen reform — not abandon it. Let us build a greater Nigeria together,” he said.