- President Tinubu claimed significant progress in economic reforms at the 30th Nigerian Economic Summit
- The President called for collaboration among government, private sector, and international partners
- TheRadar compiled public reactions, indicating disagreement with the President's claims
President Bola Tinubu has faced significant backlash from Nigerians following his claim that his administration's reforms are yielding positive results.
The President made these remarks at the 30th Nigerian Economic Summit (NES) held in Abuja on Monday, October 14. During the event, he called for enhanced collaboration between the government, private sector, and international partners to further promote economic growth and stability in the country.
Tinubu claims significant progress in addressing economic challenges
“I am pleased to report that we are making significant strides in addressing several key issues, including regulatory bottlenecks and ease of doing business challenges. This progress should instil confidence in our collective ability to overcome these challenges,” Tinubu stated.
However, the public has voiced disagreement with the President's claims.
Nigerians react to Tinubu’s claim
TheRadar compiled the reactions from the public below:
“The president must be talking about baby pain as the result he is talking about; how can he be talking of yielding results when Nigerians are seriously suffering,” Zoe Adeola stated.
“Yielding results for all politicians....the.masses are subsidising the political class now,” Stan commented.
“For only his family, Remi gifted 1bn some days back everywhere good,” SOMA reacted.
“It's yielding results in his pocket and that of his family,” Uba stated.
“Hahahahaha. Results? Does this man know that we are hungry?” Akinyode Ifeoluwa Temito stated.
“Stop capping. Bring evidence 🩷,” Unwana Umoinwang reacted.
“All these people go just dey l!e like say people wey Dem dey tell no get seπse 😂🤣😂😂,” Avocado stated.
“The president must be talking about baby pain as the result he is talking about; how can he be talking of yielding results when Nigerians are seriously suffering,” Rimsha Malik reacted.
“Oga Tpain is at work,” Godwin Ekedum stated.
“If the reforms are yielding results as always claim why do T pain always have to go and borrow money... each and every 2months a loan will be approved to them if not from world bank then it will be from IMF or African development bank.. what a shame,” Charles reacted.
“Mrs T-Pain”: Nigerians react as First Lady Tinubu defends husband amid economic hardship
Meanwhile, TheRadar earlier reported that the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu defended her husband, President Bola Tinubu, saying that he should not be blamed for the economic hardship in the country.
She emphasised that Tinubu’s administration is very young, urging patience and prayer for future improvements.