Nigerians Speak on Tinubu’s One Year in Office
Nigerians react across all sectors concerning Tinubu’s performance in one year in office -May 29th 2024.
Mr Obafemi Fayemi, a worker in the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) emphasizes that the government has been actively working in terms of policies, especially when it comes to project financing. The current administration has not taken any loan in the past year, he affirmed.
‘Inflation is only possible because of the kind of market system we operate in Nigeria, which is the free market”, he said
Senator Senator Iroegbu, A Security Analyst expresses his thoughts on Tinubu’s one year in office, stating that this present administration is to yet have a well-defined economic and security policy.
“my thoughts on President Tinubu’s one year in office. As a Nigerian, I must say that my assessment of his administration so far is average at best, with a policy approach that seems to be hit-and-miss.
Before Tinubu’s administration, I had concerns about his ability to lead a complex country like Nigeria, given his age and health issues. I also worried about his ability to be a “present president” who could lead from the front, unlike his predecessor. However, I gave him the benefit of the doubt and hoped that his worst would be better than where Buhari left Nigeria.
Now, after one year, my concerns about his ability to be hands-on and lead from the front have been proven right, given his frequent medical vacations and absences from duty. However, I must acknowledge that he has shown remarkable improvement healthwise, which is a positive development.
Unfortunately, I am yet to see a well-defined economic and security policy from his administration. The monetary policies have been struggling, with trials and errors, and there is no commensurate effort from the fiscal side. The security situation remains a major concern, with no cogent blueprint to respond to the myriad of killings, abductions, and crimes across the country.
While there have been some positive developments in infrastructure, especially in the FCT, other projects like the Lagos-Calabar highway have been marred by politics and controversy. Additionally, the anti-corruption agenda has not been effectively implemented, with many cases of frivolities, overloaded expenditure, and extravagant lifestyle funding of public officials, as well as questionable projects that seem like misplaced priorities.
As a Nigerian, survival has been tough, but we remain hopeful and resilient. However, the issues of inflation, depreciating value of the naira, and ridiculously low purchasing power of Nigerians are huge concerns that need to be addressed urgently.
Miss Ibukun Ajibola, a teacher. Concerning the President’s one year administration, there are slight differences with the previous administration which is, the hike in prices of goods and services owing to the fact of subsidy removal. Hunger is on the rise and the prices of essential commodities like rice, pepper is on the hike. The Government should ensure that prices of goods and services are taken down to minimal.
Mr Obinna. A trader in Garik laments, stating that present administration policies are shambles coupled with tax increment and he misses the previous administration.
‘This administration so far so good is absolutely nonsense. Clueless leader with the only instinct of killing his people with tax, I miss the previous administration”. He said.
Prices Of Essential Commodities Before May 29th 2024
A mudu of yellow garri is currently sold at N1500 and it was sold at N600 last year before the current administration resumes power likewise a mudu of rice is currently sold at N2800 and it was sold at N1500 last year while a basket of fresh tomatoes currently sold at N5000, last year, it was sold for 2500 crate of eggs is sold at N3500 and it was sold got N1500 while a mudu of sugar is sold at N3500, previously sold for N1200.
A full chicken is currently sold at N7000 and it was previously sold at N3500 before this administration
AHR interviewed some groups of students. A student from Ekiti State University, Mr. Adekunle Johnson laments on how he could not access the student portal as he is in a state school couple with the fact that he’s currently having a hard time completing his current fees.
A student, Mr. Elisha from The Federal University of Technology of Minna told AHR in an interview, I will be happy if the student loan portal really functions as stipulated by the Government.
