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15 Reasons Why I Will Be Voting For President Tinubu

27 states could not pay salaries on May 29, 2023, when Asiwaju Tinubu became president. Today, all states are paying salaries.

On May 29, 2023, Nigeria was the single largest importer of refined petroleum products in Africa; today, we are the single biggest exporter of those same products in West Africa.

Nigeria had the third largest manufacturing base in Africa on May 29, 2023, after Egypt and South Africa. Today, we have overtaken South Africa for the number two spot.

Nigeria has gone from a GDP of ₦269.29 trillion on May 29, 2023, when Asiwaju became president, to ₦372.8 trillion during the last rebase in 2025—an addition of $67 billion in just 2 years.

Nigeria had less than 1000 students on federal government university sponsorship on May 29, 2023, when Asiwaju Tinubu ascended to the throne. Today, a million Nigerian undergraduates are in school through the President's Student Loan initiative via NELFUND.

Before May 29, 2023, there were over thirty nationwide university strikes under the banner of the Academic Staff Union of Universities in Nigeria. But today, we are experiencing the first administration in Nigeria's history that has NEVER had an ASUU strike!

On May 29, 2023, Nigeria's military was one of the most poorly paid on Earth. But under His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, our nation has made its highest-ever investment in armaments. In 2024 alone, the Tinubu administration procured ₦520 billion worth of weaponry for our military, including 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters, 5,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems, APCs, and other modern armaments and protective gear. This government has invested over $1 billion in munitions to empower our security forces and keep Nigerians safe.

Additionally, the president has approved an 80% salary and wage increase for the officers and men of our security forces. This is the second time the Nigerian Armed Forces are getting a pay rise in the life of this administration.
Before May 29, 2023, when Tinubu became president, the total number of tourists visiting Nigeria was 528,000. Today, Nigeria receives 1.2 million tourists just for Detty December alone!

Our foreign reserves were less than $9 billion on May 29, 2023. Today, they are $52 billion and counting.

It took over 12 hours to travel from Calabar to Lagos on May 29, 2023. By the time the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is complete, it will take less than 6 hours. Saving Nigerians time and money.

It currently takes 17 hours to travel from Sokoto to Lagos. The Sokoto-Illela-Badagry Superhighway will cut that time by 65%, saving Nigerians time and money.

Nigeria suffered from two recessions in the eight years immediately before President Tinubu became president on May 29, 2023. Today, we have had 14 uninterrupted cycles of GDP growth and trade surpluses.

Before Asiwaju became president on May 29, 2023, our population was growing faster than our economy. Today, our economy is growing faster than our population, with 4.01% GDP growth in 2025 and a projected 4% growth this year.

Nigeria's Stock Exchange had a total value of ₦27.915 trillion on December 30, 2022, before Tinubu became president. Today, the total value of the NGX is ₦166.3 trillion, and according to Bloomberg, the Nigerian Stock Exchange is the most profitable on Earth, bar none. The NGX returned a 68% profit, overtaking South Korea's KOSPI index.

On May 29, 2023, before Asiwaju became president, the Nigerian passport was ranked 98th globally. Today, Nigeria's passport rose to 89th out of 199 countries on the Henley Passport Index. This means the Nigerian passport is STRONGER than more than half of all passports on Earth.

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The 20 prospective corps members were abducted on October 1 along the Owerri-Onitsha Road, near Umunoha in the Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State, while travelling in two commercial buses belonging to Uko Akwa Ibom Motors.

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They were reportedly heading for Abia and Akwa Ibom states.

The kidnappers subsequently demanded N50m per graduate.

The police on Wednesday announced the rescue of the abducted graduates at Amakohia Ubi Village in the Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State.

However, the families disputed the police rescue claim, insisting that ransom was paid to secure their release.

The mother of another survivor said she and her daughter had been hospitalised following the incident.

“Both of us are in the hospital. We are receiving drips and treatment. My blood pressure shot up over this incident,” she stated.

A survivor, who spoke to Saturday PUNCH on the phone, expressed gratitude for surviving the ordeal.

“I don’t want to remember it. I just want to give the glory to God. I thank God that I am alive,” the survivor said while declining further comment.

Calls and messages to the NYSC spokesperson, Caroline Embu, seeking confirmation that the graduates had been allowed to serve in the South-West, were not returned as of press time.

Police cite security operations

The Imo State Commissioner of Police, Audu Bosso, had on Thursday said he was unaware of any ransom payment, maintaining that sustained pressure forced the abductors to release the captives.

Similarly, the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie Iniedu, said the graduates were rescued through joint search-and-rescue operations involving security agencies.

The police said the prospective corps members were taken to the Department of State Services hosp
The Director-General of the NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, visited them alongside the Imo State Commissioner of Police and the Commander of the 34 Artillery Brigade.

The abduction, alongside a series of similar attacks on graduates travelling for national service, has renewed concerns about the safety of prospective corps members travelling long distances to orientation camps.

On August 26, 15 prospective corps members travelling from Bayelsa State to Abuja were abducted along the Aloma-Egane Expressway in the Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State.

They were later rescued from Egume Forest by security operatives.

In May, an Abuja-based lawyer and serving corps member, Eunice Ameh, was abducted in Maitama, Abuja, but regained her freedom after a ransom was paid.

Findings by Saturday PUNCH also revealed that more than 20 corps members were killed in various attacks between 2015 and 2026.

Insecurity fuels calls to scrap NYSC

The recurring attacks have intensified debate over the relevance of the 53-year-old NYSC scheme, with critics questioning the policy of deploying young graduates far from their home states amid rising insecurity.

The National Youth Service Corps was established under Decree No. 24 of May 22, 1973, during the administration of General Yakubu Gowon.

Its founding objectives included promoting national reconciliation, reconstruction and integration after the Nigerian Civil War by deploying graduates of tertiary institutions to states other than their states of origin.

In June 2026, the Federal Executive Council approved a comprehensive reform package for the NYSC, including risk-sensitive deployment aimed at improving corps members’ safety, a technology-driven call-up process and an extension of the orientation programme from three to six weeks.

The reforms also include specialised career streams intended to align corps members’ training and assignments with their qualifications and career interests.

However, the abductions have raised questions about how the safety measures will be implemented, particularly for graduates travelling long distances to orientation camps and those posted to areas facing security threats.

A former corps member, Veronica Oloko, advocated scrapping the scheme, arguing that young Nigerians should not be exposed to severe security risks.

If it won’t be scrapped, then the government should have bus stations for corps members all over the states, with soldiers stationed at the parks. At least, a few soldiers should be in each bus, with the necessary equipment to protect the corps members.

But then, this is also a risk because even our soldiers are being attacked in their camps. When the government is able to fight insurgency, then they can return it. I won’t even allow my child to go,” she said.

A parent, Akeem Kareem, also supported calls to scrap the scheme, citing widespread security concerns.

There is fear among every parent now due to insecurity. No parent will allow their children to go to other regions for service

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Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has urged President Bola Tinubu to apologise to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and Nigerians over the removal of petrol subsidy, accusing the Federal Government of adopting an intervention similar to a proposal it had previously criticised.

Frank, in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, was reacting to the Federal Government’s announcement of a 30-day petrol discount at Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) retail outlets, with priority given to public transport operators.

He said the temporary measure exposed inconsistencies in the administration’s position on petrol subsidy, arguing that Nigerians deserved lasting relief from the economic hardship that followed the policy’s removal in 2023.

“We expect Tinubu and his government to first apologise to Atiku Abubakar for its previous attacks on his position to return fuel subsidy if voted into office as President.

Secondly, he should commend him and thank him for what we consider an excellent proposal that could help address the current economic hardship facing Nigerians.

“Rather than dismissing his proposal, the government should recognise its potential to provide relief to Nigerians who are struggling with the prevailing economic situation.

Any government genuinely committed to the welfare of the people should be willing to consider practical ideas that can ease their suffering, irrespective of who puts them forward,” he said.

The Federal Government announced the 30-day discount on Thursday as part of efforts to cushion the impact of rising petrol prices.

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, said the arrangement was not a return to subsidy but an offer to sell petrol at cost for an initial period of 30 days.

Frank, who is the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) ambassador to East Africa and the Middle East, questioned the distinction between the discount and the subsidy arrangement abolished by the administration, arguing that the new measure represented a shift from its earlier position.

Simply put, Tinubu, who maintained a hardline stance on fuel subsidy removal, has gone back to his vomit,” he said.

He added: “The President must immediately apologise to Nigerians over the fuel subsidy removal now that he has realised his policy mistake, which has taken a huge toll on Nigerians economically since 2023.”

Frank questioned whether the temporary intervention would provide meaningful relief to Nigerians grappling with rising transport costs, food prices and declining purchasing power.

He said the removal of subsidy in May 2023 had affected households and businesses nationwide, as higher petrol prices increased the cost of transporting goods, running businesses and meeting basic household needs.

“For millions of Nigerians, the consequences of higher fuel prices have extended beyond the cost of filling a vehicle’s tank.

“Increased transport and logistics costs have put pressure on traders, manufacturers, farmers and small businesses, while households have had to contend with rising expenses for commuting, food and other necessities,” he said.

Frank argued that a 30-day discount could not reverse the cumulative effects of more than three years of economic pressure, particularly on workers and small-business owners whose earnings had struggled to keep pace with rising living costs.

He also questioned the scope and implementation of the intervention, asking how many NNPCL retail outlets would participate, how much petrol would be sold at discounted rates and what measures the government planned after the initial 30-day period.

He urged the government to explain how the arrangement would provide sustained relief to transport operators, traders, workers and low-income households rather than offer only temporary reprieve.

The former APC spokesman said the announcement had revived debate over Atiku’s proposal to restore petrol subsidy if elected president in 2027.

In August, Atiku reiterated his position, declaring: “On the question of subsidy, my position has not changed and will not change: I will restore it!”

The former vice-president had argued that Nigeria should use its resources to protect citizens from severe economic hardship.

The Presidency, however, challenged the proposal, questioning its fiscal and legal basis and asking how a restored subsidy would avoid the problems associated with the previous system.

Frank said the Federal Government’s latest intervention had vindicated Atiku’s call for a subsidy arrangement to cushion Nigerians against rising fuel and transport costs.

“But now, having seen the light in Atiku’s proposal, Tinubu simply came down off his high horse and adopted the idea without any acknowledgments,” he said.

He warned the President against assuming that the temporary discount would erase public dissatisfaction over the economic consequences of subsidy removal.

“Nigerians are no fools. They know how their present economic predicament started with ‘fuel subsidy is gone’ in 2023. They will definitely use their votes to reclaim their country and set it on the path of economic progress come 2027,” he said.

Frank maintained that the central issue was not whether the government described its latest intervention as a discount or a subsidy, but whether it would deliver meaningful and sustained relief.

He called on the administration to explain how the measure would address the wider cost-of-living crisis and ease the burden of high energy and transport costs on households and businesses.

He insisted that Nigerians needed a coherent, long-term economic response rather than an intervention that would expire after 30 days.

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Transport fares across Nigeria have soared following petrol price increases to between N1,400 and N1,480 per litre, leaving commuters waiting for the federal government's promised Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and electric transit relief.

Current Transport Fare Trends

• Intra-City Bus Fares: Average city bus fares reached N1,431.25 per trip, marking a 38.63% increase year-on-year according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

• Intercity Bus Fares: Long-distance intercity fares climbed to an average of N9,699.55, driven by high diesel and petrol operational costs.

• Motorcycle (Okada) Fares: Local okada fares surged the steepest, jumping 52.45% year-on-year to an average of N1,072.51.

• Water & Air Travel: Water transport fares rose 30.88% to N2,276.48, while domestic airfares averaged N157,552.19.

Key Drivers Behind the Hike

• Fuel Pump Price Spikes: Petrol prices escalated to N1,400–N1,480/litre nationwide, forcing commercial operators to adjust ticket prices by 20% to over 100% on high-traffic routes.

• Import and Maintenance Costs: Spares, tires, engine oil, and vehicle servicing have spiked due to foreign exchange pressures and poor road conditions.

• Stalled Government Interventions: Despite President Bola Tinubu setting an October 1, 2026, target for lower fares via CNG and electric vehicle deployment under the National Affordable CNG Transit Programme, many commuters in Lagos, Abuja, and other states report that commercial fares remain unreduced due to a shortage of CNG refuelling stations and delayed fleet rollouts.

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