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He is counting on Wike to put him back in office.

January is no far away. We shall see how it plays out. The rest of Nigeria is watching.

Tinubu’s Listed “Achievements” Are Not Achievements: The Difference Between Policy Changes and Actual Achievements

Before judging the list of President Tinubu’s achievements, we need to understand an important difference: a policy change is something a government decides to do; an achievement is the positive result that comes from it.

For example, if a government removes fuel subsidy, removing the subsidy is the policy change. The achievement would be what happens afterward—such as lower government borrowing, better infrastructure, lower transport costs, or improved living standards.

Therefore, simply announcing a programme, changing a policy, starting a project or giving people temporary assistance should not automatically be called an achievement. We should ask: What was the result? Did Nigerians actually benefit?

Fuel Subsidy Removal — (NOT AN ACHIEVEMENT)

Removing the fuel subsidy was a policy change, not an achievement by itself.

The argument for removing it was that government would save money, reduce borrowing and use the money for development. Therefore, the achievement should be measured by whether those promised benefits actually occurred.

At the same time, Nigerians experienced much higher fuel and transportation costs. So the correct assessment must look at both the savings and the costs, rather than simply calling subsidy removal an achievement.

Foreign Exchange Unification — (NOT AN ACHIEVEMENT)

Unifying the foreign-exchange market was a policy change, not an achievement.

The purpose was to create a more transparent FX market, attract investment and improve the availability of foreign exchange.

The result, however, included a major depreciation of the naira and increased inflationary pressure. The IMF says the reforms later improved FX-market functioning and helped rebuild external buffers.

Therefore, the achievement should be a stable and functioning foreign-exchange market, not simply the decision to change the FX system.

Record High Non-Oil Revenue — (NOT NECESSARILY AN ACHIEVEMENT)

Government collecting more naira is not automatically an achievement.

When prices and inflation rise, government can collect more money in nominal terms even though the real value of that money has not increased.

The important question is whether government has genuinely increased its real revenue relative to the size of the economy, allowing it to provide services without excessive borrowing.

Reduced Debt-Service-to-Revenue Ratio — (NOT AN ACHIEVEMENT BY ITSELF)

A lower debt-service-to-revenue ratio is a financial indicator, not necessarily an achievement.

It becomes meaningful if Nigeria is actually reducing its debt burden and becoming less dependent on borrowing.

If government continues borrowing heavily and a large portion of government revenue still goes toward interest payments, then the underlying debt problem remains.

Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway — (NOT A NEW ACHIEVEMENT)

The highway is a major infrastructure project, but the idea and planning existed before Tinubu's administration.

Therefore, it is more accurate to describe the administration's role as continuing, advancing or funding the project, rather than presenting the entire project as something newly created by Tinubu.

The real achievement will be a completed highway that reduces travel time, lowers transportation costs and increases economic activity.

Sokoto-Badagry Road — (NOT A NEW ACHIEVEMENT)

The Sokoto-Badagry corridor is also based on a much older infrastructure concept.

Reviving or advancing the project can be credited to the current administration as an action, but the achievement will ultimately be measured by whether the road is completed and delivers the expected economic benefits.

Kano-Maradi Railway — (NOT A NEW ACHIEVEMENT)

The railway project was already initiated under the previous administration.

Therefore, continuing or advancing it can be credited to the current government, but it should not be presented as though the entire project originated under Tinubu.

The actual achievement will be the completed and functioning railway.

NELFUND Student Loans — (NOT AN ACHIEVEMENT BY ITSELF)

Creating the student-loan scheme is a policy initiative.

The real achievement would be if more students can complete their education, obtain employment and improve their incomes without being trapped by unsustainable debt.

So the existence of NELFUND is an action; its measurable educational and economic results are the achievement.

3 Million Technical Talents (3MTT) — (NOT AN ACHIEVEMENT BY ITSELF)

A target of training three million people is not the same as actually achieving three million successful careers.

The real achievement should be measured by how many people are properly trained, employed, earning income, creating businesses or participating in the technology industry.

iDICE Fund — (NOT AN ACHIEVEMENT BY ITSELF)

Creating a fund for digital and creative businesses is a government programme.

The achievement would be the number of businesses that become successful, jobs created, income generated and products or services exported.

Simply establishing the fund does not prove those results have occurred.

Local Refining — (NOT ENTIRELY A GOVERNMENT ACHIEVEMENT)

The Dangote Refinery is a private-sector project, not a refinery built by the Tinubu government.

Its operation during Tinubu's presidency can be part of the administration's economic environment, but it should not be presented as though the government constructed it.

The rehabilitation of government-owned refineries is more directly attributable to government. However, the real achievement is sustained, commercially viable refining at meaningful capacity.

CNG Programme — (NOT AN ACHIEVEMENT BY ITSELF)

The CNG programme was introduced partly to deal with the transportation consequences of higher petrol prices following subsidy removal.

Therefore, launching CNG is a response/policy measure.

The achievement would be if Nigerians actually experience lower transportation costs, wider CNG availability and reduced dependence on imported petroleum products.

Increased Crude-Oil Production — (ACTUAL OUTCOME, BUT NOT THE WHOLE STORY)

This is different from simply announcing a programme because increased production is a measurable outcome.

However, the important question is whether the increase is sustained and whether it produces greater government revenue, foreign exchange and economic benefits.

Food Security Declaration — (NOT AN ACHIEVEMENT)

Declaring a food-security emergency does not create food security.

It is a government response to a problem.

The achievement would be seen when Nigerians have reliable access to affordable food, farmers can safely reach their farms, agricultural production increases and farmers earn sustainable incomes.

Grain Distribution — (NOT AN ACHIEVEMENT)

Distributing grains can help people during a crisis, but it is emergency relief, not food-security achievement.

Food security means creating conditions where people can consistently obtain enough affordable food without continually depending on government distributions.

Support for Farmers — (NOT AN ACHIEVEMENT BY ITSELF)

Giving farmers fertiliser, seeds, equipment or other assistance is an input.

The achievement would be increased agricultural production, higher farmer incomes and lower food prices.

Cash Transfers — (NOT AN ACHIEVEMENT BY THEMSELVES)

Cash transfers are a social-protection response to economic hardship.

They can be necessary, but their existence does not prove that poverty has been reduced.

The important questions are whether the right people received the money, whether the programme was properly monitored and whether it actually improved household welfare.

New Minimum Wage — (NOT AN ACHIEVEMENT BY ITSELF)

Increasing the minimum wage is a policy change.

The real achievement is whether workers' purchasing power improves after inflation is taken into account.

If wages rise but prices rise even faster, the nominal increase does not necessarily mean workers are better off.

Consumer Credit — (NOT AN ACHIEVEMENT BY ITSELF)

Providing people with access to credit does not automatically make them richer.

Credit becomes economically beneficial when it helps people buy productive assets, create businesses, increase income and generate employment.

Borrowing money simply to survive rising costs is very different from productive investment.

Enhanced Security Operations — (NOT AN ACHIEVEMENT BY ITSELF)

Deploying soldiers, police and other security resources is a government action.

The real achievement would be measurable improvements in security: fewer kidnappings, fewer killings, safer roads and markets, and farmers being able to work safely.

Direct Allocation to Local Governments — (NOT AN ACHIEVEMENT BY ITSELF)

Changing how local governments receive money is a policy and legal change.

The achievement would be genuine local-government financial independence accompanied by better services, transparency and development at the local level.

Palliatives — (NOT AN ACHIEVEMENT)

Palliatives are designed to reduce the pain caused by an economic problem, it makes it worse when the government are the cause of the economic problem.

They can be necessary, but giving people temporary assistance should not be confused with solving the problem that made the assistance necessary.

The long-term achievement would be an economy where people have sufficient income and purchasing power without continually needing emergency government support.

The Simple Test

The entire list can therefore be examined using one simple formula:

Policy = What government decided to do.
Achievement = What actually improved because of it.

So instead of asking:

“How many things has Tinubu's government done?”

we should ask:

“What measurable improvements have Nigerians experienced as a result of what the government has done?”

That distinction is important because a government can take many actions without all of those actions becoming achievements.

Say all you can,

Central bank is voted the BEST Bank in Africa

Nigeria stock is the BEST performing stock in the WORLD

Record foreign reserves ever

All these performing economies today like Singapore went through tough times in order to re-engineer their economies


..........change doesn't come easy. All these other oppositions will just reverse our progress... NEVER!

Rayjay45:
Oga, use capital letter 'N'.

'Nigerians' is a proper noun nitori oloun.

Don't they teach you these things in your APC WhatsApp groups?

the school they couldnt afford to send you when you were young,na now wey you serve oga finish you get money to go right?

Ezeama400:
He knows that, even his followers know.

More reason they are cheering undemocratic activities, forgetting that the table can turn at any time,and when it turns , they would be at the receiving end and Nigerians would use the internet to remind them their activities and what they supported today..

As for the claim of reelecting him is dead on arrival, because Nigerians will resist any form of madness next year.. No sane person chooses what he doesn’t like..

In a country where many of the citizens have short vision, the leader who has long vision will be unpopular. None of his opponents have qualities of a visionary leader. The father of Hong Kong was unpopular when he was restructuring their economy. Today he is worshipped by them for bringing prosperity. We are in the same shoes. Those of us who have same vision with him will always stay by him and leave you the rest who have tunnel vision. That’s not our problem, it’s your problem.

denitro:
Tinubu’s Listed “Achievements” Are Not Achievements: The Difference Between Policy Changes and Actual Achievements

Before judging the list of President Tinubu’s achievements, we need to understand an important difference: a policy change is something a government decides to do; an achievement is the positive result that comes from it.

For example, if a government removes fuel subsidy, removing the subsidy is the policy change. The achievement would be what happens afterward—such as lower government borrowing, better infrastructure, lower transport costs, or improved living standards.

Therefore, simply announcing a programme, changing a policy, starting a project or giving people temporary assistance should not automatically be called an achievement. We should ask: What was the result? Did Nigerians actually benefit?

Fuel Subsidy Removal — (NOT AN ACHIEVEMENT)

Removing the fuel subsidy was a policy change, not an achievement by itself.

The argument for removing it was that government would save money, reduce borrowing and use the money for development. Therefore, the achievement should be measured by whether those promised benefits actually occurred.

At the same time, Nigerians experienced much higher fuel and transportation costs. So the correct assessment must look at both the savings and the costs, rather than simply calling subsidy removal an achievement.

Foreign Exchange Unification — (NOT AN ACHIEVEMENT)

Unifying the foreign-exchange market was a policy change, not an achievement.

The purpose was to create a more transparent FX market, attract investment and improve the availability of foreign exchange.

The result, however, included a major depreciation of the naira and increased inflationary pressure. The IMF says the reforms later improved FX-market functioning and helped rebuild external buffers.

Therefore, the achievement should be a stable and functioning foreign-exchange market, not simply the decision to change the FX system.

Record High Non-Oil Revenue — (NOT NECESSARILY AN ACHIEVEMENT)

Government collecting more naira is not automatically an achievement.

When prices and inflation rise, government can collect more money in nominal terms even though the real value of that money has not increased.

The important question is whether government has genuinely increased its real revenue relative to the size of the economy, allowing it to provide services without excessive borrowing.

Reduced Debt-Service-to-Revenue Ratio — (NOT AN ACHIEVEMENT BY ITSELF)

A lower debt-service-to-revenue ratio is a financial indicator, not necessarily an achievement.

It becomes meaningful if Nigeria is actually reducing its debt burden and becoming less dependent on borrowing.

If government continues borrowing heavily and a large portion of government revenue still goes toward interest payments, then the underlying debt problem remains.

Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway — (NOT A NEW ACHIEVEMENT)

The highway is a major infrastructure project, but the idea and planning existed before Tinubu's administration.

Therefore, it is more accurate to describe the administration's role as continuing, advancing or funding the project, rather than presenting the entire project as something newly created by Tinubu.

The real achievement will be a completed highway that reduces travel time, lowers transportation costs and increases economic activity.

Sokoto-Badagry Road — (NOT A NEW ACHIEVEMENT)

The Sokoto-Badagry corridor is also based on a much older infrastructure concept.

Reviving or advancing the project can be credited to the current administration as an action, but the achievement will ultimately be measured by whether the road is completed and delivers the expected economic benefits.

Kano-Maradi Railway — (NOT A NEW ACHIEVEMENT)

The railway project was already initiated under the previous administration.

Therefore, continuing or advancing it can be credited to the current government, but it should not be presented as though the entire project originated under Tinubu.

The actual achievement will be the completed and functioning railway.

NELFUND Student Loans — (NOT AN ACHIEVEMENT BY ITSELF)

Creating the student-loan scheme is a policy initiative.

The real achievement would be if more students can complete their education, obtain employment and improve their incomes without being trapped by unsustainable debt.

So the existence of NELFUND is an action; its measurable educational and economic results are the achievement.

3 Million Technical Talents (3MTT) — (NOT AN ACHIEVEMENT BY ITSELF)

A target of training three million people is not the same as actually achieving three million successful careers.

The real achievement should be measured by how many people are properly trained, employed, earning income, creating businesses or participating in the technology industry.

iDICE Fund — (NOT AN ACHIEVEMENT BY ITSELF)

Creating a fund for digital and creative businesses is a government programme.

The achievement would be the number of businesses that become successful, jobs created, income generated and products or services exported.

Simply establishing the fund does not prove those results have occurred.

Local Refining — (NOT ENTIRELY A GOVERNMENT ACHIEVEMENT)

The Dangote Refinery is a private-sector project, not a refinery built by the Tinubu government.

Its operation during Tinubu's presidency can be part of the administration's economic environment, but it should not be presented as though the government constructed it.

The rehabilitation of government-owned refineries is more directly attributable to government. However, the real achievement is sustained, commercially viable refining at meaningful capacity.

CNG Programme — (NOT AN ACHIEVEMENT BY ITSELF)

The CNG programme was introduced partly to deal with the transportation consequences of higher petrol prices following subsidy removal.

Therefore, launching CNG is a response/policy measure.

The achievement would be if Nigerians actually experience lower transportation costs, wider CNG availability and reduced dependence on imported petroleum products.

Increased Crude-Oil Production — (ACTUAL OUTCOME, BUT NOT THE WHOLE STORY)

This is different from simply announcing a programme because increased production is a measurable outcome.

However, the important question is whether the increase is sustained and whether it produces greater government revenue, foreign exchange and economic benefits.

Food Security Declaration — (NOT AN ACHIEVEMENT)

Declaring a food-security emergency does not create food security.

It is a government response to a problem.

The achievement would be seen when Nigerians have reliable access to affordable food, farmers can safely reach their farms, agricultural production increases and farmers earn sustainable incomes.

Grain Distribution — (NOT AN ACHIEVEMENT)

Distributing grains can help people during a crisis, but it is emergency relief, not food-security achievement.

Food security means creating conditions where people can consistently obtain enough affordable food without continually depending on government distributions.

Support for Farmers — (NOT AN ACHIEVEMENT BY ITSELF)

Giving farmers fertiliser, seeds, equipment or other assistance is an input.

The achievement would be increased agricultural production, higher farmer incomes and lower food prices.

Cash Transfers — (NOT AN ACHIEVEMENT BY THEMSELVES)

Cash transfers are a social-protection response to economic hardship.

They can be necessary, but their existence does not prove that poverty has been reduced.

The important questions are whether the right people received the money, whether the programme was properly monitored and whether it actually improved household welfare.

New Minimum Wage — (NOT AN ACHIEVEMENT BY ITSELF)

Increasing the minimum wage is a policy change.

The real achievement is whether workers' purchasing power improves after inflation is taken into account.

If wages rise but prices rise even faster, the nominal increase does not necessarily mean workers are better off.

Consumer Credit — (NOT AN ACHIEVEMENT BY ITSELF)

Providing people with access to credit does not automatically make them richer.

Credit becomes economically beneficial when it helps people buy productive assets, create businesses, increase income and generate employment.

Borrowing money simply to survive rising costs is very different from productive investment.

Enhanced Security Operations — (NOT AN ACHIEVEMENT BY ITSELF)

Deploying soldiers, police and other security resources is a government action.

The real achievement would be measurable improvements in security: fewer kidnappings, fewer killings, safer roads and markets, and farmers being able to work safely.

Direct Allocation to Local Governments — (NOT AN ACHIEVEMENT BY ITSELF)

Changing how local governments receive money is a policy and legal change.

The achievement would be genuine local-government financial independence accompanied by better services, transparency and development at the local level.

Palliatives — (NOT AN ACHIEVEMENT)

Palliatives are designed to reduce the pain caused by an economic problem, it makes it worse when the government are the cause of the economic problem.

They can be necessary, but giving people temporary assistance should not be confused with solving the problem that made the assistance necessary.

The long-term achievement would be an economy where people have sufficient income and purchasing power without continually needing emergency government support.

The Simple Test

The entire list can therefore be examined using one simple formula:

Policy = What government decided to do.
Achievement = What actually improved because of it.

So instead of asking:

“How many things has Tinubu's government done?”

we should ask:

“What measurable improvements have Nigerians experienced as a result of what the government has done?”

That distinction is important because a government can take many actions without all of those actions becoming achievements.

Is this not codedly advertising President Tinubu's achievements.?

Lanretoye:
the school they couldnt afford to send you when you were young,na now wey you serve oga finish you get money to go right?

What in the name of Bulaaba is this gibberish?

Wo, gba ile-iwe lo joor,

As always, it is a problem of opposition. Atiku's ambition and now Peter Obi followers continue to ruin the quality of opposition. Tinubu did not win popular vote in 2023 and the same thing will happen in 2027. A divided opposition will hand him another 4 years comfortably.

This is just the absolute reality.
Nigerians are far from satisfied with him and his terrible economic policies that have brought unprecedented level of hardship upon the citizens, however voters apathy and lack of formidable and united opposition will ease his path to re-election or better still, reselection come next year.

If the system works as is supposed they he wont be reelected. His chances are low.

MEGAWATCH:
I love that clause, HE MAY.....


Showing that it's still under probability and still in the hands of Nigerians to decide.


If you are doubting me and you think it's so easy:


ASK TINUBU AND APC, NOT TO WASTE THEIR MONEY GOING AROUND STATES TO SHARE MONEY AND CAMPAIGN,LET THEM STAY IN ABUJA AND DECLARE TINUBU THE WINNER NA!




🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Just tell us where in the world does a politician or an office seeker failed to campaign, and get elected.

Your plan to deceive Tinubu to stop campaigning will not work. The campaigns will continue until it ends in premium tears for all opposition in February 2027.

Here is the stuff, he is the most unpopular president ever in history of NIgeria. Aside South west, baba is not popular at all. He has one strategy though: use the very popular elites in each region and states. It works because the average Nigerian worship money and their elites. Those elites will do the dirty jobs. I mean, listening to Wike, u can confirm some nasty things he says and is proud of. Some of the things he has said, in saner clime, he could have been arrested.
An elitist is someone who makes the elites comfortable while the elites in turn help him to hold the masses hostage.

Nah rigging o Economist

Who cares what the white man thinks? Uncle Tinubu will return because the status quo in this country is a two-year tenure unless the opposition is powerful enough to unseat you. The only person unfortunate to face such was GEJ.

Ezeama400:
He knows that, even his followers know.

More reason they are cheering undemocratic activities, forgetting that the table can turn at any time,and when it turns , they would be at the receiving end and Nigerians would use the internet to remind them their activities and what they supported today..

As for the claim of reelecting him is dead on arrival, because Nigerians will resist any form of madness next year.. No sane person chooses what he doesn’t like..

Lols dey play.

Once una see half bag of rice and ororo oil now, una go forgt all this talk

Relect who,make talk say na sign fr rigging una wan do so that we won't do some revolution once e sup

Gotocourt:
Rigging: Setting the agenda, pushing the narrative .

I'm glad you can see through their BS. The same thing they did in Imo State using the fraud of a priest called Father Mbaka and his prophecy about someone, who by our judicial system made governor from fourth place. Preparing people's mind to adjust to the fact that they will rig this coming election.

Nice!

They have paid economist paper to swindle people that Nigerians still tolerate Tinubu despite his fraudulent background and total lack of competence..

They are trying to tell the world, we know 'Tinubu is no longer popular, but he will still win' because they are planning to rig the elections and do not want the world to raise an eyebrow and wonder how unpopular Tinubu still remains in government in 2027.

We know their antics..

The president is unpopular ONLINE.

Rayjay45:
30k speaking.

Iwo naa ko Duro .

All these years on NL and you still dey like this?
Na wa o.

Is that how cheap you are? Is that the amount your papa is collecting? No wonder you are crying online.
You people have been talking of 30k since 2023. The reason however is that you are cheap and cannot think of reasonable things to do in order to better your life. 30k, 30k since 2023. That's to cheap. Do something that will better your life and your family members. I am not in your category. I am an employee of labor. I employ people of your age and qualification to work for me

BarrElChapo:
The propaganda vehicle is in motion

Yep shame on the once respected Economist for descending to this level

Dalohad:
They have paid economist paper to swindle people that Nigerians still tolerate Tinubu despite his fraudulent background and total lack of competence..

They are trying to tell the world, we know 'Tinubu is no longer popular, but he will still win' because they are planning to rig the elections and do not want the world to raise an eyebrow and wonder how unpopular Tinubu still remains in government in 2027.

We know their antics..

No one is re electing a proven disaster for another 4 years.

Only fools will take them seriously.

This Economist article makes a BIG leap. It tells us Nigerians “dislike” President Tinubu and then jumps to the idea that they may re-elect him anyway. But where is the evidence? Disliking a government does NOT automatically mean voters will stay home, vote for the opposition, or return the incumbent. Those are very different things.

Then come the assumptions: religion, region, low turnout, incumbency, opposition weakness. Maybe these factors matter—but “maybe” is not evidence. You cannot take a possibility, repeat it several times, and suddenly present it as an explanation of what millions of Nigerians will do.

The claim that some Nigerians have such low expectations of government that they will tolerate poor performance is especially questionable. That is a HUGE assumption about Nigerian voters. Are we really saying dissatisfaction with poverty, insecurity and economic hardship somehow makes people less likely to demand change? That needs evidence—not anecdotes dressed up as analysis.

And the turnout argument cuts both ways. If dissatisfied voters stay home, that could help an incumbent. But if dissatisfaction mobilises voters against the government, it could have the opposite effect. Until we have credible evidence showing which way this is moving, nobody should pretend the outcome is already written.

The bottom line: **show the polling, show the voting intentions, show the turnout data, show the regional evidence.** Don't start with “Nigerians dislike him” and then fill the rest of the argument with assumptions about why they will supposedly vote for him anyway. Nigerians will decide Nigeria's 2027 election—not The Economist.

They know Nigerianse are too sentimental

SixSeven:
Don't mind The Economist. While they are trying to set the agenda to a 2-horse race, we all know what a free and fair election can do. We just want to pretend that it must be the way APC kicked PDP out that APC must be sent away from the Presidency, thereby repeating the same mistake of a merger of stranger bedfellows with only one mission, TO WIN.

We all know how Tinubu sought validation for the first few months after his 'win'. Asiwaju! He opens doors for you know what

duro4chang:
Is that how cheap you are? Is that the amount your papa is collecting? No wonder you are crying online.
You people have been talking of 30k since 2023. The reason however is that you are cheap and cannot think of reasonable things to do in order to better your life. 30k, 30k since 2023. That's to cheap. Do something that will better your life and your family members. I am not in your category. I am an employee of labor. I employ people of your age and qualification to work for me

Emi ati iwo ko.

30k APC boy employing me wey dey rake in at least £1800?
Ka ma ri!

Wo, lo wa bi joko si o.

Nobody be your mate for here

Just imagine ending another 4 years on NL after the 8 you served praise-singing Buhari.

Translation: Tinubu is really bad corrupt leader hated by Nigerians but he has signed the USA or Western resources control and contract which mean he will be elected again. Jokes on Nigerians . The economist have spilled the bean. Only the elites understands that statement. Tinubu re- election is tied to foreign interest , France, USA, and west

What did he do for them to dislike him Azaa man with plenty empty promises...

Darkest truth

What does 'The Economist' know about Nigerian Political terrain?🤡😅
That's how they don't mind the business that pays them.