₦airaland Forum

For over two years, Nigerians have been told to 'endure the pain' of reforms.

From 'temporary hardship' to 'painful surgery, President Tinubu has used every metaphor in the book.

But when will the pain end? When does the progress begin?

We were told that the removal of fuel subsidy and floating the naira would hurt briefly, but bring long-term relief.

Instead, food prices have tripled. Fuel pump price is high and have remain so leading to exorbitant transport cost and increase in food prices . Businesses are shutting down. Salaries can't keep up.

Still, we’re told: 'Be patient.'

Eight times Tinubu told Nigerians to endure pain publicly, on record:

On October 1, 2023 Independence Day: he said and I quote “Reform may be painful, but it is what greatness requires.”

And on July 28, 2023 during a Meeting with APC Youth Leaders; he said “I understand your pain… be patient.”

On August 18, 2023 during Edwin Clark’s Autobiography Event, he said “Bear the pain of subsidy removal. Tomorrow will be better.”

On August 7, 2024 in his Post-subsidy Public address: he said “Look beyond the present temporary pains.”

On July 26, 2024 during a meeting with Governors, he said “No childbirth without pain… be a little patient.”

On December 2024 at the OAU Convocation, he said “Endure this unintentional hardship.”

On 26 September 2025 at the Coronation of the Olubadan, he said “This is painful surgery. Recovery is coming.”

And lastly, on October 1, 2025 65th Independence Day speech, he said “Yesterday’s pains are giving way to relief…”

The message is always the same: Endure, Wait, Hope, Be patient

But Nigerians are still waiting.

No plan. No timeline. No sign of real relief. Just more pain.

When will President Tinubu stop telling Nigerians to bear the pain and start telling us how we’ll enjoy the results?

Pain is not policy. Endurance is not a strategy. Suffering shouldn’t be the only thing we can afford.

Nigerians deserve more than promises.
Nigerians deserve a roadmap out of hardship, Measurable results, Real economic relief, and accountability

Not just speeches and sympathy.

To Tinubu and his co travelers, Nigerians have heard enough about pain.
What’s the plan? When does it start? When will Nigerians feel the progress?

You can’t keep asking a nation to endure without ever delivering the promised change.

if you are not experiencing the reduction I food prices you probably don't live in Nigeria. Tinubu is making progress in that sector. Truth be told!

Suffering, poverty, insecurities etc are tinubu's trademark so it's an abomination in tinubu book for Suffering to be over

Impoverish the people to control them and keep them busy.

zoedew:
if you are not experiencing the reduction I food prices you probably don't live in Nigeria. Tinubu is making progress in that sector. Truth be told!

When will Nigerians begin to feel the progress, given that even now he continues to say they should bear the current pains?