₦airaland Forum

Kukutente23:
It doesn't make sense to support corrupt politicians but label marketers corrupt
All corruption in Nigeria starts from the politicians
Even the military were taught corruption by the politicians
No marketer benefited from the subsidy without the connivance of politicians yet you worship them and condemn marketers
How does that make sense

You think that everyone supports corrupt politicians. Corruption is corruption. It's a cancer. Whether it's by the politicians, marketers, civil servants or contractors. We are talking about a private sector investor that is helping the nation and corrupt private sector business men that are fighting him and you are bringing politics into it.

youngsahito:
Let us leave Dangote out of this lblame game and face out useless president and corrupt NNPC officials for not fixing the refineries after two years that the man yeye president has been in office. You removed fuel subsidy without any tangible plan to make our refineries working now we are at the mercy of Dangote to get cheap fuel. He no go ever better for all APC supporters and their balablu for Aso rock.

Refinery wey no dey work since OBJ days. You think say na Tinubu cause all naija problems?

phr0nesis:
If Tinubu and co had allowed Jonathan to remove it in 2014, we would have avoided this mess we currently in

Did people not argue against the subsidy removal when Tinubu announced it but he stood his ground even at the risk of losing his popularity. Why didn't Jonathan do so?

Kukutente23:
What about the jobs it will destroy
We know your plan is to kick independent marketers out of business

All these years we have been having independent marketers, how many jobs did they create? Were we not constantly having fuel scarcity? They were the ones that ripped this nation off through bogus fuel subsidy. Now Dangote has taken the sugar out of their mouth 👄 and they are crying 😭 and fighting back.

givedemwotowoto:
The usual suspects will try to claim credit as usual with something that is bad anywhere else in the world.

For the “upteenth” time let us state again that drop in inflation is as a result of reduced purchasing power of people. If people can’t buy products due to increased poverty and harsh economic environment, inflation will drop. This is not a good thing.

If this happened in the US or any developed country, there will be outrage if the government tries to claim credit for it.

You can’t claim credit on a on an economy that is not growing as it should be.

Are you saying that productivity is static?
This cannot be supported by the GDP growth rate.

What is your definition of an economy that is not growing as it should be bearing in mind where we are coming from?

Does empirical evidence not show that at the early stage of the reform if you buy a packet of biscuit today and go back in one week's time the price would have increased? Such is not applicable now.

Faber:
Every nation on this list is a manufacturing and exporting nation, their economy is doing well... The number of universities justify the high level development both human and otherwise...

The only Black sheep is Nigeria, with all these number of universities, zero discovery, invention and innovation. Our Universities are just breeding grounds for hook-up trade, yahoo and cultism...

Very shameful

Show us statistics of how "every nation on the list is manufacturing and doing well". Mr condemn everything Nigeria and you still remain in Nigeria. Clap for yourself.

DMerciful:
Other countries are progressive but Nigeria is rooted in tribalism!

What a shame of a country!

They didn't mind where he came from. They went for his qualities. If it had been in Nigeria people would have seen only his tribe and religion. They will remind us about how many people that have been appointed from his tribe.

Nigeria is the most difficult country to rule. Everything is centered on tribe and religion. Politicians exploit this to their advantage.

potbelly:
With all due respect sir,
Go into the street and make this same statement if you are so sure of yourself...

With all due respect sir:
Ask the civil servants that were owed 21 months salaries by various states whether they prefer that or now that their salaries are paid on time.

Ask the various contractors that were owed so much before now whether they prefer that or now that they are paid timely

Ask the foreign airlines that were owed backlog of their remittance with no hope of releasing them before PBAT whether they prefer that or now that the backlog has been cleared. Ask the average traveller what this meant.

Ask the citizens all over the country whether they prefer the terrible road or now that there is so much provision of infrastructure by federal and subnationals.

Ask the average economist the implications of forward sale of crude oil not yet extracted and now that it doesn't exist.

Ask the average economist implications of high and low foreign reserve.

Think deeply and you will understand that two of the biggest source of corruption in our economy is the subsidy on fx and petroleum products. This monster 💩 has been defeated.

Ask the average parents and students in the university whether they will prefer the old order of uncertainty in the completion of their studies due to lack of funds or the current certainty of completion and gradual repayment of loan after studies.

Ask the average economist the implications to the economy and business people when workers and contractors are paid timely.

All these happened in two years. You can imagine how it will be in another six years.

BuharisBoy:
The APC government is not 2 years old. It is actually 10 years old and counting. If there is any benchmark of growth or lack of it, it must be measured against the pre-2015 periods. Tinubu and Buhari are the co-owners of the APC and they brought this mess together. When they were busy blaming the 16 years of PDP without separating the golden tenures of Obasanjo and Yar'adua, they never thought they would stay this long and have a mediocre score card. We will also lump them together in their failures!

No problem. Therefore APC is 10 years. So let's wait for their 16 years before we compare.

adioolayi:
The same 5% fuel tax he was against years ago, calling other Governors to rally round and protest against it...is the same Fuel Tax that his administration will start implementing by Jan 2026.

Some of his aides have been trying to claim the Tax has been in existence...agree, it has...but now one has implemented it...and from history, he fought against the implementation then. So, why is he hell bent in implementing it now, especially as there are loads of hardships already caused by his two wicked policies of subsidy removal and unification of Naira.

We will mark this down. Obi, Atiku, Oseni and members of coalition of annoyed people when they take over must reverse all Tinubu policies that they condemned......fuel subsidy removal, exchange rate subsidy, all taxes etc. If they keep them then we will call them out with what Oseni just brought up.

AyoEniafe:
Really

You don't know he just signed a 5% fuel tax few days ago?

Lies lies and lies......the law has been in existence before now. Tell us when he signed the law.

monex:
His Govt wants to implement fuel tax now.

I haven't got anymore characters to give

What the government said that they have no such intention.

aworatak:
The news was carried by Pm news which is owned by his lackey Bayo Ononuga. Bayo is currently his media aide.
In summary, Tinubu and his goons are guilty of everything they fought against in the past. A case of pot calling kettle black.

1. The main lesson to learn is that until you feel it you will not know it.
2. We expect that when Obi and members of coalition of confusion feel it they will know it.
3. Oseni that is doing chochocho and condemning everything when he becomes local government councilor then he will understand better.

effty:
Are people not paying to have their NIN?

You need NIN for your transactions but government needs you to have Tax ID to tax you.

DoctorStanley:
More importantly they don't provide amenities commensurate to the taxes!

We are very passive because we don't pay tax. When we start you will see how demand for accountability will rise.

MarkNsukkaBread:
They say obtaining a Tax ID is free but I'm sure by next year corrupt government officials will start extorting money from citizens because of it

This may not be possible because government needs you to have a tax ID so that you can be a taxable person. Government needs you to have it more than you need it.

free2ryhme:
It’s not about being cynical, there’s a real reason for skepticism. Many government agency reports in Nigeria have historically been doctored or tweaked, often showing rosy numbers that don’t reflect what’s actually happening on the ground. So questioning “positive news” isn’t negativity, it’s common sense. Reality on the field often tells a very different story than the official headlines.

Then research and tell us the reality. We should query and condemn with facts. This makes us more honest.

sammyj:
Why spend more than you have, if I may ask Mr. Economics professor This is an example of pennywise and pounds foolishness and incompetence.

Hahaha..... again consult your economics teacher. Very few budgets all over the world are balanced. If you insist on spending only what you have there will be less capital formation. We are talking about macroeconomics and not personal finance. In budget income and expenditure are projections. I'll stop here.

Ofunaofu:
Meeting obligations at the cost of economic collapse isn't an achievement, it's a warning sign. Nobody is saying defaulting is the solution, but piling on more debt just to service old debt is not fiscal discipline, it’s economic suicide. You don’t clap for a captain who says we avoided sinking while drilling holes in the ship.

If revenue is collapsing and all you’re doing is borrowing more to stay afloat, that's not managing an economy, it's kicking the can down the road and hoping the next generation pays the price.

Nigeria doesn’t need blind loyalty or applause for survival tactics, we need a real recovery plan, fiscal responsibility, and leadership with foresight. Not more propaganda to excuse economic mismanagement.

In all that you said you didn't suggest alternatives nor provide solutions. It was all condemnation. This is what happens when you speak with political bias. You have already called it propaganda. I spoke from economic standpoint and not Nigerian politics of hatred.

sammyj:
I thought Tinubu said they have exceeded their IGR for the year. Why over borrow loan then? This government is a joke

Consult your economics teacher. If you meet your revenue projection does that equate to meeting your obligations.

You projected 100k as revenue and you met the target but your expenditure is 150k. Wouldn't you borrow?

Ofunaofu:
How do you overspend by ₦2.74 trillion just on debt service in nine months, yet still earn far less than projected? Tinubu's regime isn't managing an economy, it's digging Nigeria into a deeper debt hole with no plan for recovery.

Obviously,you can't ‘renew hope’ when you're mortgaging the country's future to pay yesterday's bills. This isn't fiscal policy, it's economic catastrophe

So you mean that the government should default in their debt obligations. You know very well what it means. You know the signal that it will send to the whole world concerning our economy. I thought that the government should be applauded. Projected revenue fell below projection but the managers of the economy managed to meet all obligations.

Shebi Obi can win all presidents in the world put together. He has all solutions to Nigerians problems. Why are his supporters begging then?

anonimi:
How can you live in Aba and still have a residence in Ipaja?

Is the Aba power supply from Geometric just like the other GENCOs privatised by deregulation and privatisation capitalist PDP, who gave us widespread prosperity for 16 years?

Always doubting
1. I work in Aba. I live permanently in Lagos. I'm from Owerri. Okay.

2. I heard that there is an arrangement between Geometric and the national grid. We learned that there were too many complications that didn't allow their take off until this government came up and resolved it. They are now operational.

3. What my use of words "I heard and we learned" I don't claim knowledge on what I don't know.

4. You appear interested in condemning APC and praising PDP. You could be biased. I'm only talking about what I have seen and experienced. In the two locations that I live in I have never seen power improve like this in this country.

Surepm:
All these future tense Nigeria will soon ....... am until they say Nigerian now enjoy ..... we need results

I live in world Bank estate Aba. I can't remember the last time I used generator. I have electric power 24/7. I'm really paying for it. A little expensive. Good thing dey cost money.

The above applies to my residence in Liberty Estate, off Command road, Ipaja lagos.

I clearly stated the locations so that doubters can cross check. Let's clap when good things happen. This is the best that we have had in this country.

FavouriteOfGod:
Hmmmmmm 🤔
Okay.... Do you mean that this is usually done annually to get more political parties onboard to broaden the electiontionering platform that INEC coordinates for more healthy political competition?

This is in our law. There's annual subvention to all registered political parties. The subvention is paid by INEC.

dettolgel:
When will he blast Tinubu to deliver the heaven on earth he promised so US don't have to ask Nigerians for visa reinterview?

Keep waiting and asking. That's the only thing that will make him a good man to you.

ChristineC:
Smart move by the president.
That's a whole lot of Forex inflow and human resources for Ghana.
if these returnees come in with an average $30,000 per adult, they will spend it or invest in Ghana.
I think Ghana got this one right.

Deportees are not allowed to take anything. Americans will not allow you to take much of their money out. These are rejects in their country.

boxypane:
Ghana. The Nigerians are sharp minded people. Since we don't know what we have.

Lies..... Trump is giving them money for it. It's an insult. You have criminals and rejects in your country and you go ahead and pay another country to accept that they should be dumped in their country.

Names to describe the backside:
Ikebe Super
Poo tank
Extra luggage
Road closed
Etc.....

Come ooo. What's the pant size?

Kobicove:
Did this really happen or is this a joke, how come is it that it did not make the news all this while?

Countries cover up their unclothedness. It's only Nigerians that display theirs in marketplace. We think that we are disgracing those in power but the ordinary Nigerians suffer most.

No matter all the negative perceptions we create about Nigeria, Tinubu, his family, those in authority and the rich will always enjoy privileges in foreign airports and lands. The ordinary Nigerians suffer them.

gogo2479:
I don’t believe him. He is only trying to downplay the kidnapping activities going on in Nigeria by making it sound like even in Europe there is kidnapping.

Romanians are criminals. I have worked with them here in Nigeria. As the chief accountant of the company they so much hated me. When I travel to our construction sites all of them from project manager down were never happy because by my level I was empowered to take decisions against them.

Our country has challenges but we tend to paint ourselves so black because of our tribal and religious divisions. The Eastern European countries and some Asians are not better.

TimiofAbuja:
E be like say na everybody go get his/her own political party for this country.

There is annual special subvention from INEC for every registered political party. This is the first target of the founders.