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President Bola Tinubu has told Nigerians that the worst is behind them and that the country is getting better, in a speech to mark the end of his second year in office.

Halfway through his term, Tinubu acknowledged the pain his reforms had unleashed, adding that he did not take the patience of Nigerians for granted.

"Today, I proudly affirm that our economic reforms are working. We are on course to building a greater, more economically stable nation," he said.

On the day he took office in May 2023, he announced the end of a long-standing fuel subsidy - a move that caused a huge surge in prices, leaving many Nigerians unable to buy enough food to eat.

Nigeria's biggest opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) described Tinubu's two years in office as a "massive disappointment"

In a statement released to mark Tinubu's second anniversary, the party which lost power in 2015 said the president had failed Nigerians.

But Tinubu said the situation was now improving: “Despite the bump in the cost of living, we have made undeniable progress. Inflation has begun to ease, with rice prices and other staples declining."

Inflation was 24% last month, according to the official figures, compared to 22% when he took over.

This is an improvement from this time last year when it stood at 34%. Weeks later Nigerians took to the streets in a nationwide protest that left several people dead.

A fall in the rate of inflation does not mean that prices are falling - just that they are rising at a slower rate than before.

The World Bank predicts that Nigeria’s total output, or GDP, will grow by 4% this year - a faster rate than the 3% when Tinubu took over.

However, unemployment remains a major concern, with many graduates still complaining about not being able to find jobs.

The president said he had little choice about removing the subsidy, saying the huge cost was a "chokehold on our nation's neck, strangling our nation's future", while allowing corruption to thrive.

After his inauguration and under what he called a "Renewed Hope Agenda", Tinubu pledged to tackle economic instability, improve security nationwide, reduce corruption, reform governance, and lift Nigerians out of poverty.

Public affairs analyst professor Adeosun Olufemi told the BBC he feels the president has made positive gains in some areas, adding that the governors of Nigeria's 36 states should take the blame for some of the problems over the past two years.

"After the president announced fuel subsidy removal, money allocated to state governors increased heavily but what have they done with it?" he asked.

The president, 73, won the bruising 2023 election with 37% of the vote – defeating former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and former governor Peter Obi in a three-way race.

There is massive speculation that some of the major political parties could form a coalition ahead of the next election in 2027 to challenge Tinubu, who is expected to seek a second term

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn84139gpv7o

it is APC vs Nigerians in 2027.

This man self, I think he should stop talking. Tinubu should desist from talking .

As we speak right now, #5, #10, #20, #50, #100 notes and Even #200 note are becoming valueless bcus you hardly buy anything with the mentioned notes.

Shut up!!!

May thunder scatter that mouth

obedience4:


https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn84139gpv7o

What is ebilokan confused about

anonimi:
May 1, 2025

May Day: Hunger, unemployment, insecurity real— Tinubu

According to him: “The theme demands our collective attention and serves as a stark reminder of the need to create an environment where every worker feels safe, valued, and empowered to contribute to the growth and prosperity of our nation. As your President, I assure you that this istration is committed to creating such an environment for the common good.”

On the economic hardship, he noted that while it is a global phenomenon, its effects on Nigerians are particularly severe.

Tinubu said: “I am aware of the peculiarities of the economic hardship Nigerians face—rising living costs, hunger, insecurity, unemployment, and the loss of livelihoods. These challenges are real and demand definitive solutions, which I am poised to address as your President.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/05/may-day-hunger-unemployment-insecurity-real-tinubu/

Na only you be contestant, spectator and umpire

Haba

Haa!!!

Truly, life is improving upside-down

Babablu bulabu...

Great

obe.dience4:


https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn84139gpv7o

It’s easy for a disconnected rich man to say.

Why are they the ones telling you your life is getting better. I can't understand this gibberish I have been seeing since morning..

For the past one year they have been singing it and telling those who cared to listen that 'the hard times are behind us'.. 'we have crossed the rubicon'.. 'we have turned the corners'.. Using every vocabulary under the sun to cover the lies they have been dishing out..

But reality tells a different story.. the average Nigerian on the street is going through not just alot (that was during Buhari time).. it's alot that is going through them like this.

And the predictions for days/months/years to come are not looking any good. Statistics said more people would cross the poverty line by and beyond 2027.. and those who put all of us in all of these have refused to listen to voices of reason.

God all of una!!

Tinubu why are you doing this to Nigerians ?

yea life is improving .. at least we have data to read

Okay... Anything you say, Oga Presido!

Tinubu is a weapon fashioned against Nigeria.

Sick man.

Come and see the reality on ground.

Wasted president!

Life is improving for good Nigerians but getting too hard for those used to illegitimate businesses.

No wonder drug dealers, bay factory merchants, fake drugs producers, etc, are wailing everyday.

This reminds me of the Yoruba saying "Iro npa ro fun iro." This translates to deceit is lying to deceit. Even if he chooses to deceive himself, I am sure only a few who know they intentionally choose to live in this deceit will agree with him.

Sai baba Tinubu …. Baba carry go

So insensitive and out of touch.

Nothing but a bulaba statement.

Impoverished...not improving

I agree.
The equities market is doing well.

If you say that Tinubu is lying now, 99% of Yoruba people here would see it as an attack on Yorubas.

Haaa omo

No it is not. It is very much tougher now

anonimi:


What is ebilokan confused about

He isn't confused. He is quoted to have said CLEARLY that "life is improving" and "NOT life has improved."

That's CLEARLY worded English spoken right there. Period.

A bad process can never produce a good product