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To judge a president by the results that affect ordinary people (cost of living, security, governance quality, and trust), one can argue very strongly that President Tinubu has been one of the worst presidents Nigeria has had in recent times. Below, I will highlight 10 Evaluation metrics to support this claim.

1) He launched reforms that caused a severe cost-of-living shock, without adequate cushioning.

Removing petrol subsidy and related changes may sound “economically correct,” but the speed and intensity of the hardship were tremendous.
Before anyone tells me “reforms are necessary,” my response is simple: reform without protection becomes punishment.

2) Inflation became a headline tragedy for households

When inflation climbed as high as 34.19% in June 2024, it wasn’t just statistics. Instead, it was hunger, rent pressure, and families cutting meals. Even now that inflation has slowed down, the question is: how many lives were broken before the policy benefits arrived?

3) The naira and Forex environment punished businesses and salaries

Forex fluctuations and naira volatility resulted in higher prices for imported inputs, increased operating costs for SMEs, and reduced real wages. His supporters will say, “It’s a needed adjustment,” but I keep asking: Why was the transition managed so shakily that citizens had to bear the cost?

4) Minimum wage increase exposed how badly wages fell behind reality
Yes, the minimum wage moved from ₦30,000 to ₦70,000 (signed July 29, 2024). However, that moment itself proves the pressure Nigerians were under. A wage hike is not a victory if inflation and prices have already run far ahead; it can still feel like a late patch on a deep wound.

5) Social protection felt too slow or too small for the scale of suffering

Government palliatives and support programs existed on paper, but many people experienced them as inconsistent, delayed, or insufficient.
In leadership, perception matters: when people feel abandoned, trust collapses.

6) The Nigerian Electricity became “pay more, suffer the same.”

The Band A tariff jump in April 2024 is a significant example: higher costs without a fast, visible improvement in reliability for many citizens.
And even the government’s own narrative admits the sector still struggles with grid problems and limited generation, so why should citizens accept higher bills as “progress”?

7) Food insecurity worsened to alarming projections.

If tens of millions are projected to face severe food insecurity, including projections of over 33 million in 2025, that constitutes a governance failure. Full stop. You can blame climate and global factors, but a serious government reduces shocks by protecting farming, transport, and purchasing power. How has Tinubu handled this?

Insecurity remained a defining failure in the country. Kidnapping, terror attacks, fear, etc. A president’s first job is to make citizens feel safe. When mass kidnappings continue, including major school abductions, it tells investors, parents, and farmers that the state can’t protect them, and everything else suffers.

9) The handling of protests and dissent damaged legitimacy

When protesters were charged with treason after cost-of-living demonstrations, it sent a dangerous signal about civic space.
Even if the government claims it’s “maintaining order,” the burden is on the state to prove proportionality, accountability, and respect for rights. When you keep arresting peaceful protesters or harassing them with police, it clearly shows how you value human rights. Human rights under Tinubu are worse than those of the previous two governments.

10) Governance trust: Corruption, controversial policy processes, and oil-sector credibility issues
When major tax laws face public controversy about content and enforcement powers, people lose trust in the process. Especially when implementation goes ahead amid disputes. A government that manipulates tax laws passed by parliament without informing parliament and then gazettes a different law is nothing but corrupt and fraudulent.

And when oil-sector financial decisions, such as significant debt write-offs, occur while historic remittance disputes remain unresolved, it reinforces the belief that Nigeria’s system still prioritizes protecting institutions over citizens. A government that issues contracts without following due process, as in the case of the Lagos-Calabar Highway, which was given to the President's friend. This is a clear case of nepotism and corruption.

In conclusion, my argument is not that “Tinubu did not carry out reforms.” My argument is that the reforms were experienced as hardship without adequate protection; insecurity persisted; and trust in governance suffered. Corruption remains prevalent mainly under this government, and media propaganda is the prevailing order of the day. If someone wants to argue that Tinubu is doing well, I’m open, but I must see measurable improvements that ordinary Nigerians have felt since he resumed in 2023. Improvements such as stable prices, safer communities, reliable power, and transparent governance. Not just media statistics that have no positive impact on the lives of the masses.

Nigeria is currently on sickbed and the doctored hired to carry out healing reforms on her seems to be incapable for now.

HacheNoire:
New year gibberish!

Composed a novel and still struggled to make valuable sense.

Very crude analysis! The balderdash clearly depicts the writer is not conversant with economics.

HacheNoire:
New year gibberish!

Composed a novel and still struggled to make valuable sense.

Very crude analysis! The balderdash clearly depicts the writer is not conversant with economics.

Newton2024:
TEN (10) Metrics to Evaluate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the worst President, At Least from May 29, 2023, to. December 31, 2025

By Olalekan Samuel Ogunleye

Freetech:
Analysis like this would have made sense if you add facts and figures

Every economy in the world standing strong today had passed through the process we are passing through now. Let's appreciate Tinubu for taking the bold step

If op is sincere in his analysis, I expected him to concludes that things are now better than where we started from

The so called headline inflation is easing, food price crashed and for the fist time biz can plan their budget without fear of volatility of exchange rates.

Fuel prices is going down and more local refinery are coming up. Salary are paid at all levels promptly

Do I have to remind you of all funding, low interest loans and grants available to youths interested in doing something positive with their lives?

Nobody can help lazy people who spends all their lives on social media

Freetech:
Analysis like this would have made sense if you add facts and figures

Every economy in the world standing strong today had passed through the process we are passing through now. Let's appreciate Tinubu for taking the bold step

If op is sincere in his analysis, I expected him to concludes that things are now better than where we started from

The so called headline inflation is easing, food price crashed and for the fist time biz can plan their budget without fear of volatility of exchange rates.

Fuel prices is going down and more local refinery are coming up. Salary are paid at all levels promptly

Do I have to remind you of all funding, low interest loans and grants available to youths interested in doing something positive with their lives?

Nobody can help lazy people who spends all their lives on social media

DARLYNBOI:
Biko, you that you are conversant with economics... Pls give us your own correct analysis and how each household family members have been smiling.... Don't forget to also counter each of the poster's ten point with ur own view too.

DARLYNBOI:
Biko, you that you are conversant with economics... Pls give us your own correct analysis and how each household family members have been smiling.... Don't forget to also counter each of the poster's ten point with ur own view too.

kunle4toyeyaho:
don't waste your time on those hateful souls. Since their candidate was properly defeated in the 2023 election,they have become delusional.
How can a reasonable person say Tinubu is not performing when the foreign reserve of $3.99b( according to JP Morgan) has been raised to over $46billion, the FX backlog of $5billion met has been fully cleared and that's why many airlines returned back to operation, financial arbitrage in FX has been totally abolished with floatation of Naira and full deregulation of oil sector is attracting investments,this is evident in the number of individuals trying to establish refineries. Only the southeast development commission has so far gotten N150billion investment grant and yet they come online to spew gibberish as usual. May God spare our lives beyond 2027,when their anointed candidate will receive proper 'beating/ defeat'

Obaaderemi2:
If you were in Iran or Argentina right now then you will know how to appreciate Tinubu. Olodo
Without the subsidies removal Nigeria's economy would have collapsed