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In a recent remark in Yenagoa, Bola Ahmed Tinubu suggested that Nigerians should find solace in being “better off than Kenya and other African countries.” While this may have been intended to soften the impact of economic hardship and rising fuel prices, the comment risks downplaying the severity of the current crisis. It echoes the biblical parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector in the Gospel of Luke (18:9–14). A similar warning is found in the Qur’an (53:32), which cautions against self-righteousness.

Like the Pharisee who boasted of his superiority over others to mask his own spiritual void, such downward comparisons serve more as a refuge than a remedy. This validated an earlier dismissive remark by President Ahmed Bola Tinubu during electioneering: “Na statistics we go shop?” Yet statistics remain indispensable - they are the language through which nations understand their condition and chart progress. No country can develop in isolation from measurable realities or without comparing itself with peers. Comparisons, when properly grounded, are not instruments of escapism but tools of accountability. What is objectionable is not comparison itself, but comparison stripped of credible, verifiable data—mere tax collector comparisons that soothe rather than solve.

On key development indicators such as security, the Human Development Index, life expectancy, GDP per capita, literacy levels, and electricity access, Kenya consistently outperforms Nigeria. Nigeria is the fourth most terrorised nation in the world, while Kenya is not among the ten worst. Kenya’s HDI ranking is 143 out of 180 countries, with a coefficient of about 0.630, compared to Nigeria’s ranking of 164 out of 180, with a coefficient of about 0.530. Its GDP per capita is roughly $2,200–$2,300, compared to Nigeria’s $807–$835. Kenya’s poverty rate is about 43% of the population (approximately 23 million people), while Nigeria’s is about 63% (around 150 million people), over six times that of Kenya. Kenya’s life expectancy is about 67 years, while Nigeria’s is about 54 years. The literacy rate in Kenya is approximately 81–85%, compared to Nigeria’s 62–65%.

Kenya’s electricity access is higher, while Nigeria has one of the lowest levels of electricity access in the world. Kenya has about 3.5 million out-of-school children, while Nigeria has about 20 million. Kenya’s inflation rate has been about 4.5% or lower over the past three years, while Nigeria’s has remained above 15% within the same period. Kenya’s exchange rate has been around USD 1 to KES 130 over the past three years, whereas Nigeria’s exchange rate rose from below ₦500/$1 to above ₦1,250/$1 within the same period. Even with developments in the Middle East and rising oil prices, Kenyans have not experienced the sharp increases in petroleum product prices seen in Nigeria.

Across other key indicators, Kenya also performs better. In the end, these indices clearly show that Kenya ranks higher than Nigeria on several development metrics. The standard of living of Kenyans is better than that of Nigerians. If the President considers Kenyans to be suffering despite these stronger figures, then Nigerians are in a far more difficult situation. He should therefore refrain from self-consolation and, in honest reflection, take responsibility for the situation and make a determined effort to drive improvement. This requires a posture of humility, accountability, and commitment to addressing the factors that have slowed Nigeria’s development.

A new Nigeria is POssible. -PO

Peter Gregory Onwuabasi Obi

Gbola Tinubu is the worst thing that happened to Nigeria as a country. Never again

Nigerian politicians and Nigerian bannies are all the same.

They are both relationship merlins and political scallywags >:

I only pity people who spend their entire days defending them

In as much as this Tinubus administration isn't smiling at the average Nigerian,but sit down and ask yourself,"is anyone among these bunch of past criminals parading themselves as the opposition worthy of making Nigeria great again?

fergie001:
Peter Gregory Onwuabasi Obi

can Peter Obi even change Nigeria in 4yrs

Person way be boy boy for ADC

Before the end of this year he'll join ZLP or go back to LP

Obi telling them the truth as it is.

Sonnobax15:

Nigerian politicians and Nigerian bannies are all the same.

They are both relationship merlins and political scallywags >:

I only pity people who spend their entire days defending them

In as much as this Tinubus administration isn't smiling at the average Nigerian,but sit down and ask yourself,"is anyone among these bunch of past criminals parading themselves as the opposition worthy of making Nigeria great again?

you'll see as they'll attack you for saying the truth

Alapereketu:
can Peter Obi even change Nigeria in 4yrs

Person way be boy boy for ADC

Before the end of this year he'll join ZLP or go back to LP

Do you think PO is like your failed president that ruined the country under 3yrs.

Galactics:
Obi telling them the truth as it is.

which truth

Are they not the same corrupt and fraud leader

Alapereketu:
you'll see as they'll attack you for saying the truth

. I'm already used to them. I thank Seun well well for bringing the block option . Cuz who come to my mention to spew trash now,na block straight up, without thinking twice.

Borrow2222:
Do you think PO is like your failed president that ruined the country under 3yrs.

bring out his achievements as governor in Anambra state

Alapereketu:
bring out his achievements as governor in Anambra state

Bring out your president achievements as president in 3yrs.

🤡

Alapereketu:
can Peter Obi even change Nigeria in 4yrs

Person way be boy boy for ADC

Before the end of this year he'll join ZLP or go back to LP

City kid movement babablu bulabu. This topic is above you. Go and play with your fellow kids on the sand.

The glaring statistics of Bola Tinubu's policies.

Please is Kenya and oil producing nation? Do they have 3 refineries owned by their government, and another one by dangote, and is their minimum wage $72, are they covered in debts, do they have steady electricity too? Do banditry and kidnapping happen on daily bases with perpetrators brought to books. APC should not take Nigerians for a joke. This is why we must vote them out. Words without definite actions when innocent are dying in their numbers and government do nothing, but prepare speeches. Enough is enough. You cannot and will never feel the pains of a grieving mother who lost her only son or of the family members who lost their brothers, sisters, uncles, fathers to bandits. Many may never achieve destiny again because their helpers were killed for a course of defending a nation, that played politics with the lives of its citizens. God bless Nigerian and Nigerians and most importantly.... God punish APC and their ediotic supporters.

Sonnobax15:
Nigerian politicians and Nigerian bannies are all the same.

They are both relationship merlins and political scallywags

I only pity people who spend their entire days defending them

In as much as this Tinubus administration isn't smiling at the average Nigerian,but sit down and ask yourself,"is anyone among these bunch of past criminals parading themselves as the opposition worthy of making Nigeria great again?

Go and contest na.


Are you not worthy?

Alapereketu:
can Peter Obi even change Nigeria in 4yrs

Person way be boy boy for ADC

Before the end of this year he'll join ZLP or go back to LP

So we should all keep quiet and watch Amoda Sangolere Of irabiji wreck havoc on us and our Country?

Hahaha data boys won't like this

Tinubu has nothing to offer aside Yoruba ethnocentrism

As usual, Tinubu’s hordes of supporters will flood this thread, not with verifiable facts, but with insults aimed at Peter Obi, while conveniently ignoring the indisputable points he has laid bare.

What do you expect from those who support a man with forged certificates, who once tried to mock Peter Obi by saying “na statistics we chop,” yet turn around to now feeds Nigerians fake statistics and questionable data, like his recent claim that Nigerians should be happy as they are in a better economy than Kenya, which has now been debunked?

fredoooooo:
When are you going to compare ipob to bok boys..theyre all yor boys obi the friend of the upper iweka m ....man

Ipob are not in anyway comparable to boko haram,it’s like comparing Apples to Grapes

Tears will flow on this page.

At this point in the build-up to the Presidential Elections in 2027, it's better PBAT gets it hot from the opposition.

He did same thing to Pres. Goodluck Jonathan. Goodluck Jonathan a leader who at a point raised crude oil production to 2.3m barrels per day during his tenor.

I read the empty chest beating on the prowess and opposition politics Machiavelli model of PBAT magnified by Festus Keyamo (SAN) on his verified "X" page yesterday and shook my head.

It's obvious that indeed PBATs greatest fall will be his people who currently surround him.

Tinubu is a die hard capitalist. Imagine this man grandstanding on the hardship Nigerians are facing under his useless, rudderless and impact less govt while involving in senseless rhetorics?

Ok, Mr tax collector of abacha

Peter Obi deserves to be Nigerian president.

APC supporters don't know what they're doing

Alapereketu:
can Peter Obi even change Nigeria in 4yrs

Person way be boy boy for ADC

Before the end of this year he'll join ZLP or go back to LP

The fact remains that Tinubu has failed woefully

Terrorism and kidnapping activities has skyrocketed under this administration

hunger and poverty has worsened

Sonnobax15:

Nigerian politicians and Nigerian bannies are all the same.

They are both relationship merlins and political scallywags >:

I only pity people who spend their entire days defending them

In as much as this Tinubus administration isn't smiling at the average Nigerian,but sit down and ask yourself,"is anyone among these bunch of past criminals parading themselves as the opposition worthy of making Nigeria great again?

Oga they are vastly different and if you need anybody to tell you, then maybe take a look in the mirror

Borrow2222:
Bring out your president achievements as president in 3yrs.

🤡

🇳🇬 1. ECONOMIC & FISCAL REFORMS
Major Structural Changes
Fuel subsidy removal (one of his first policies), saving billions annually and freeing funds for government spending. �
Wikipedia
Exchange rate unification / naira float, aimed at attracting foreign investment.
Fiscal Improvements
Non-oil revenue growth exceeded ₦20 trillion by 2025. �
TVC News
Debt servicing burden reduced (from very high levels toward below 50% of revenue). �
TVC News
Fiscal deficit reduced to ~3.1% of GDP. �
Reuters
External Sector Gains
Foreign reserves rose to about $42 billion. �
ThisDayLive
Nigeria recorded balance of payments surplus ($6.83bn). �
Reuters
Trade surplus increased significantly. �
ThisDayLive
📈 2. ECONOMIC GROWTH & STABILITY
GDP growth improved to about 3–4% annually. �
Premium Times Nigeria +1
Inflation declined from peak levels (~33% in 2024 to ~15% in 2026). �
Reuters
Nigeria achieved consistent quarterly economic growth through 2025. �
Premium Times Nigeria
👉 Overall: Focus on macroeconomic stabilization and investor confidence
🛢️ 3. OIL & ENERGY SECTOR
Removal of fuel subsidy and partial deregulation of petroleum sector. �
Wikipedia
Oil production increased to around 1.5 million barrels/day. �
Financial Times
Attracted about $5.3 billion in oil sector investments (2025). �
Financial Times
Reforms to revive stalled oil assets and improve transparency.
💰 4. INVESTMENT & BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
Increased investor confidence (portfolio inflows doubled). �
Reuters
Improved external reserves and trade balance.
Reforms in tax system and revenue collection.
🏗️ 5. PUBLIC FINANCE & BUDGET REFORMS
Attempt to standardize Nigeria’s fiscal calendar (budget reforms). �
Reuters
Reduced reliance on Central Bank “Ways and Means” borrowing. �
TVC News
More funding redirected to infrastructure and social programs after subsidy removal.
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 6. SOCIAL POLICIES & WELFARE (Mixed Outcomes)
Positive Steps
Funds freed for social intervention programs. �
TVC News
Increase in minimum wage (policy effort to support workers). �
Le Monde.fr
Challenges
Cost of living crisis due to reforms (fuel price, inflation spikes). �
Le Monde.fr
Poverty and hardship increased in short term.
🏦 7. GOVERNANCE & INSTITUTIONAL ACTIONS
Suspension/restructuring of key institutions (e.g., Central Bank leadership). �
Wikipedia
Anti-corruption and financial system reforms (though debated).
🌍 8. OVERALL ECONOMIC IMPACT (SUMMARY)
Positive Achievements
Stabilized macroeconomic indicators
Improved fiscal discipline
Boosted foreign reserves and trade balance
Restarted investor confidence
Criticisms / Trade-offs
Policies caused short-term hardship
Inflation and living costs initially worsened
Benefits not yet fully felt by many citizens

Here is a clear, verified list of major infrastructural projects currently being carried out under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu across Nigeria:
🛣️ 1. MAJOR ROAD & HIGHWAY PROJECTS (FLAGSHIP)
These are the largest and most visible projects:
🚧 Key Legacy Highways
Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway (750 km)
One of Nigeria’s biggest-ever road projects
Construction ongoing across Lagos, Akwa Ibom, Cross River �
ThisDayLive +1
Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway (1,068 km)
Links North-West to South-West (economic corridor) �
ThisDayLive
Trans-Sahara / South-East Highway Sections
Parts under construction to boost regional trade �
ThisDayLive
Akwanga–Jos–Bauchi–Gombe Road (439 km)
Being upgraded for durability and connectivity �
ThisDayLive +1
🚧 Major Federal Road Reconstructions
Abuja–Kaduna–Zaria–Kano Expressway (revived and ongoing) �
Nairametrics +1
Lagos–Ibadan Expressway (Phase 2 expansion) �
Legit.ng - Nigeria news.
Lokoja–Benin Road (multi-section reconstruction) �
Legit.ng - Nigeria news.
Onitsha–Owerri Expressway �
Legit.ng - Nigeria news.
Ado-Ekiti–Igede Road �
Legit.ng - Nigeria news.
Wusasa–Jos Road (Kaduna axis) �
Legit.ng - Nigeria news.
🌉 Bridges & Special Road Projects
Second Niger Bridge access roads (Anambra) �
Legit.ng - Nigeria news.
Third Mainland Bridge rehabilitation (Lagos) �
Legit.ng - Nigeria news.
Bodo–Bonny Road extension (Rivers State) �
Punch Newspapers
🚆 2. RAIL & TRANSPORT CORRIDORS
Expansion and continuation of national rail modernization projects
Integration of road–rail transport corridors to improve logistics
Renewed push for North–South trade routes
👉 Goal: Reduce transport cost and boost trade movement nationwide �
Punch Newspapers
⚡ 3. POWER & ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE
Kaduna Power Plant (255MW) revival �
Facebook
AKK Gas Pipeline Project (Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano) (ongoing expansion) �
Facebook
Power sector upgrade partnerships (e.g., Siemens-backed grid improvements) �
Reuters
🌐 4. DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE
$2 billion National Fibre Optic Project
Expanding broadband internet across Nigeria
Supports digital economy and tech sector growth �
ICRC
⚓ 5. PORTS & MARITIME PROJECTS
Tin Can Island Port reconstruction ($1 billion)
Modernization of:
Onne Port
Calabar Port
Warri Port
👉 Aim: Turn Nigeria into a major West African maritime hub �
The Nation Newspaper
🏗️ 6. NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMMES
Renewed Hope Infrastructure Development Fund (RHIDF)
Financing large national projects �
Tinubu Projects
Over 400+ road projects approved nationwide
Dozens of projects spread across all geopolitical zones �
Tinubu Projects
🧭 7. REGIONAL CONNECTIVITY PROJECTS
Sokoto–Zamfara–Katsina corridor roads �
Arise News
Enugu–Port Harcourt road projects �
Facebook
Multiple state-to-state highway link projects
⚖️ SUMMARY
🔑 Key Focus Areas
Massive road network expansion (top priority)
Strategic economic corridors (North–South integration)
Improved power supply & gas infrastructure
Expansion of ports and digital connectivity
📊 Scale
Hundreds of road projects
Multi-billion-dollar flagship highways
Nationwide infrastructure spread
✅ Bottom line:
Tinubu’s infrastructure agenda is heavily focused on roads, transport corridors, and economic connectivity, with supporting investments in power, ports, and digital infrastructure.
If you want, I can break it down by region (North, South, East, West) or show which projects are completed vs still ongoing.

⚖️ FINAL ASSESSMENT
The administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu is widely seen as:
Reform-driven and bold (structural changes)
Focused on long-term economic recovery
But socially painful in the short term
If you want, I can break this down further into sector-by-sector achievements like infrastructure, education, security, and digital economy (with more detailed examples).

Tinubu is a useless and clueless fellow whose main ambition is just to grab power, without any clue of governance. Very foolish man. Thunder strike his useless head there.

The way them dey attack obi and the way obi they attack this administration, you go feel say them this two people dey different countries

Nothing concern me with naija politics

Na foreign politics they sweet pass

Ok, Mr tax collector of abacha.

Basic123:
Its plenty bro...very plenty and still counting

There is absolutely nothing.

Nelfund , but school fees went up from N90k to N300k

Nothing else.

Security , 0
Fx , 0
Light , 0
Infrastructure, 0
Economy, 0
Gdp, 0
Debt, 0

So what exactly? Na why the campaign strategy of the entire APC is Mr Peter Obi. Una no get anything for mouth except insults and bigotry