Convener of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Ideological Group, Bamidele Atoyebi, has praised recent economic and security gains under President Bola Tinubu, saying Nigeria is regaining global respect and investor confidence.

Speaking on his birthday, Atoyebi described the week’s developments as “two pieces of good news” that validated the administration’s reforms.

He cited the upgrade of Nigeria’s economic outlook by S&P Global Ratings from B- to stable B as a turning point after 14 years of negative assessments.

“For 14 years, the story of Nigeria’s economy on the international stage was trapped in a cycle of negative outlooks and stagnation.

This week, that narrative officially cracked,” he said. Atoyebi said the improved rating would boost investor confidence, encourage capital inflow, and strengthen macroeconomic stability.

He also welcomed the killing of ISIS commander AbuBilal al-Minuki in a joint operation by Nigerian troops and U.S. forces, describing it as evidence of growing strategic cooperation under Tinubu.

“We are no longer fighting asymmetric warfare in isolation; we are delivering precision results alongside global superpowers,” he said.