Peter Obi Commends Tinubu’s Economic Reforms Over Buhari

Obi’s Witty Praise: Tinubu’s Economic Progress vs. Buhari

In a recent visit to Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, delivered a scathing critique of President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies, employing sarcasm to highlight the nation’s deteriorating economic indicators.

Obi remarked that Tinubu has effectively fulfilled his campaign promise to continue from where former President Muhammadu Buhari left off, stating, “Tinubu promised to continue where Buhari stopped. If you look at it, Buhari left the dollar at about N400; today, it is about N1,500. Rice was about N40,000; it is now over N100,000. Fuel was about N300; it is now over N1,000. I can go on and on—everything has doubled and tripled. So, he has done exactly as he promised.”

Highlighting the need for Nigeria to move beyond ethnic and religious politics, Obi emphasized the importance of focusing on competence and capacity in governance. He contrasted Nigeria’s economic performance with that of Indonesia, noting that while Indonesia’s GDP grew from $800 billion to $1.3 trillion over a decade, Nigeria’s GDP declined from $500 billion to $200 billion, with per capita income dropping from $3,500 to below $2,000.

Obi called for the revival of Nigeria’s industries and increased investment in education and healthcare to steer the nation toward productive governance. He also underscored the necessity of eliminating elite conspiracies that use tribalism and religion to divide the populace, advocating for a Nigeria where “a child of nobody can become somebody.”

Governor Bala Mohammed echoed Obi’s sentiments, affirming that their collaboration transcends party lines, religious affiliations, and geopolitical interests for the betterment of Nigeria.