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WHY I HATE PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU

Yes, I said it.

And I know that is exactly what is on the lips, in the minds and across the social-media conversations of many Nigerians today:

“I hate Tinubu.”

Some say it because of the hardship.
Some because of the rising cost of living.
Some because they oppose his politics.
Some because they supported another candidate.
Some because they believe his policies are hurting them.
And some have simply joined the chorus because hating the government has become part of our political culture.

So yes, I said it too.

I hate Tinubu.

But...

I don't actually hate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The headline is a figure of speech — and perhaps a deliberate provocation to make us stop, think and ask ourselves a more important question:

What exactly do we hate?

Do we hate the man?

Or do we hate the problems Nigeria has carried for decades?

Because I hate poverty.

I hate unemployment.

I hate corruption.

I hate waste.

I hate inefficient government institutions.

I hate a system that discourages investment.

I hate a country where government spends today and leaves the consequences for tomorrow.

I hate a system that makes Nigerians believe that nothing can ever change.

And I hate the growing culture of political hatred, hate speech and destructive criticism, where disagreeing with a politician somehow becomes a reason to hate the entire country.

But here is where my position becomes different.

I support reforms that can make Nigeria stronger.

I don't believe Nigeria can continue doing things the same way and expect a different result.

President Tinubu inherited a country with deep structural problems. His administration has chosen to confront some of those problems through difficult reforms involving fuel subsidies, taxation, electricity, local government, education, agriculture, infrastructure, consumer credit and financial inclusion.

Are all the reforms perfect?

No.

Are Nigerians suffering from some of their immediate consequences?

Absolutely.

Should the government be criticised?

Yes — aggressively, constructively and continuously.

But there is a difference between criticism and destruction.

There is a difference between holding a government accountable and deliberately presenting Nigeria as a hopeless country.

There is a difference between political opposition and political hatred.

And there is a difference between saying “this policy is wrong” and saying “Nigeria is finished.”

TEN THINGS WE SHOULD NOT IGNORE

1. Fuel Subsidy Reform

Removing the petrol subsidy was painful, but it confronted a system that had become enormously expensive and distorted the economy.

The question should now be:

Where is the money saved going?

Demand accountability. Demand transparency. But don't pretend the old system was sustainable.

2. Tax Reform

The new tax laws represent a major attempt to modernise Nigeria's revenue system.

A country of more than 200 million people cannot build its future almost entirely on crude oil.

Nigeria needs a functioning tax system that captures economic activity fairly while protecting low-income Nigerians and productive businesses.

3. Local Government Autonomy

Nigeria cannot develop properly if everything must be controlled from Abuja or state capitals.

Greater financial autonomy for local governments could bring development closer to communities.

The reform must be implemented transparently — but the principle deserves support.

4. Electricity Reform

Allowing states greater participation in electricity markets could become one of the most consequential changes in Nigeria's federal system.

If states can develop electricity solutions suited to their economies, Nigeria could eventually move toward a more competitive and decentralised energy market.

5. Education and NELFUND

The student-loan system is an attempt to make tertiary education accessible beyond those whose parents can afford it.

More than a million students have reportedly benefited.

If properly managed, this could become one of the most important investments in Nigeria's human capital.

6. Agriculture and Food Security

Nigeria cannot become food-secure by importing everything.

Mechanisation, agricultural financing, irrigation, storage, processing and better agricultural value chains are essential.

The expansion of agricultural mechanisation and financing therefore deserves serious attention and support where it works.

7. CNG and Energy Transition

Nigeria has enormous natural-gas resources.

Using gas for transportation and domestic energy while reducing dependence on petrol imports makes economic sense.

The CNG programme is not perfect, but it represents an attempt to turn a Nigerian natural resource into a domestic economic advantage.

8. Infrastructure

Roads, railways, ports, bridges and power infrastructure are not political decorations.

They are the foundations of an economy.

A manufacturer cannot compete when transportation costs are excessive.

A farmer cannot prosper if produce cannot reach the market.

Infrastructure investment therefore deserves serious attention — while procurement and project execution must remain under public scrutiny.

9. Consumer Credit and Financial Inclusion

Nigeria needs to move from an economy dominated by cash to one where responsible credit, savings, insurance, pensions and investment are accessible to ordinary citizens.

CREDICORP and financial-inclusion initiatives are steps in that direction.

The objective should be a Nigeria where a person's financial history can become an economic asset.

10. A New Economic Direction

Perhaps the biggest issue is not one individual policy.

It is the attempt to change Nigeria's economic model:

From excessive oil dependence to broader taxation.

From petrol subsidy dependence to alternative energy.

From government dominance to greater private-sector participation.

From centralised electricity management to greater state participation.

From cash-only transactions to consumer credit.

From importing food to increasing domestic production.

That is a significant change in direction.

BUT LET'S BE HONEST

Supporting reforms does not mean supporting everything Tinubu does.

A supporter can criticise.

A patriot can disagree.

An opposition politician can acknowledge good policies.

A government critic can praise a successful project.

And a Tinubu supporter can demand accountability.

That is democracy.

What we must reject is the politics of hatred.

STOP DEMARKETING NIGERIA

One of the most dangerous things we are doing to ourselves is demarketing our own country.

Every problem becomes:

“Nigeria is finished.”

Every government mistake becomes:

“Nothing works here.”

Every political disagreement becomes:

“These people are useless.”

And sometimes, every Nigerian achievement is dismissed simply because somebody does not like the government in power.

This is dangerous.

Nigeria is bigger than Tinubu.

Nigeria is bigger than Atiku.

Nigeria is bigger than Obi.

Nigeria is bigger than APC.

Nigeria is bigger than ADC.

Nigeria is bigger than NDC.

Nigeria is bigger than any politician, political party, administration or election.

If a government does something wrong, criticise the government.

If a policy is bad, challenge the policy.

If corruption occurs, expose the corruption.

If government fails, demand better.

But don't attack Nigeria.

Don't destroy the confidence of investors, entrepreneurs, young Nigerians and the international community in our country simply because you dislike the person occupying Aso Rock.

WE NEED A NEW POLITICAL CULTURE

We need criticism that comes with facts.

Opposition that comes with alternatives.

Journalism that investigates instead of inflames.

Social media that informs instead of incites.

And citizens who can say:

“I disagree with you, but I acknowledge when you are right.”

That is maturity.

That is patriotism.

That is democracy.

SO, WHY DO I HATE TINUBU?

I DON'T. I LIKE AND RESPECT HIM.

I hate the problems Nigeria has carried for decades.

And if some of the difficult reforms being implemented today can help dismantle those problems, then I support the reforms.

But my support is not a blank cheque.

I will support what is right.

I will criticise what is wrong.

I will demand transparency.

I will demand accountability.

And I will continue to defend Nigeria from those who deliberately portray the entire country as a failure because of political disagreement.

Nigeria has problems.

But Nigeria is not a problem.

Nigeria has weaknesses.

But Nigeria is not weak.

Nigeria is struggling.

But Nigeria is not finished.

Perhaps the greatest reform we need is not only economic reform.

It is a reform of our national mindset.

Let us stop fighting ourselves long enough to build the country we all claim to love.

So yes...

WHY I HATE TINUBU

I hate him — figuratively — because he is forcing us to confront problems we have avoided for too long.

And I don't hate him at all.

I support reforms that can make Nigeria stronger, while reserving the right to hold every government accountable.

By Comrade Ibrahim Aliyu
Email: comradeibrahimaliyu@gmail.com
Abuja, Nigeria

I put it straight to you that, you are the first Nigerian to criticize His Excellency, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) constructively!

I duff my hat 🫡

I think you should consider joining the winning side.

U na be mui mui ooooo

Hardship disguised as reforms

Didijiji:
U na be mui mui ooooo

Hardship disguised as reforms

By the time Tinubu is through with his tenure, many won’t recognise Nigeria again — Akpabio


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsWl-GF3Qqs?

The people really love the President and his reforms. They cannot afford to hate him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-J5CVl-Fx0

It's unfair to be deliberately pulling the opposition supporters legs.

The way they will rush this thread eh is the same way they will rush out.

Theirs is to read about bad things about others.

The only condition that can make Nigeria better is only when their candidate is the president

Sha remember go download make Owu no Kpai you

ASIWAJU JAGABAN

JAGABAN 2027...

No format wey APC lackeys no go adopt but none is hitting home. Atiku, you do this one!

Don't hate Tinubu
Hate his lies, hypocrisy and looting
Hate his lack of empathy for Nigerians
Hate his empty promises
Hate his using national resources to settle friends and cronies through things like building highway of fraud
Hate his addiction to politicking over real governance
Hate his divisive and petty politics that have kept Nigeria divided since him and his party arrived on the national scene
Is there really anything worth liking about him

Kukutente23:
Don't hate Tinubu
Hate his lies, hypocrisy and looting
Hate his lack of empathy for Nigerians
Hate his empty promises
Hate his using national resources to settle friends and cronies through things like building highway of fraud
Hate his addiction to politicking over real governance
Hate his divisive and petty politics that gave kept Nigeria divided since him and his party arrived on the national scene
Is there really anything worth liking about him

Ok, agreed u are a suffering Nigerian, Please can you mention your state of origin .

favor914:
Please can you mention your state of origin .

Do you want to run a scam there

favor914:
Ok, agreed u are a suffering Nigerian, Please can you mention your state of origin .

Take this moment of solitude to critically consider your activities on this forum

Kukutente23:
Do you want to run a scam there

You are too wucked and vawulent.