- President Tinubu’s Focus: President Bola Tinubu is prioritizing his economic policies over the 2027 election .
- Economic Improvements: Under Tinubu’s leadership, Nigeria has seen increased foreign reserves, reduced inflation, improved trade surplus, increased exports, and decreased imports .
- Investments and Price Drops: Over 50 billion in investments have been attracted, and prices are dropping, making goods and services more affordable for Nigerians .
- Tinubu’s Commitment: President Tinubu is committed to turning the economy around and improving the lives of Nigerians .
- Political Developments: Amidst growing political developments, including efforts to form a coalition that could challenge Tinubu in 2027 .
President Bola Tinubu’s administration has made it clear that he’s not focused on the 2027 election just yet. Instead, he’s prioritizing his economic policies to improve the lives of Nigerians. According to Sunday Dare, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications, the president is more concerned with the long-term impact of his policies than with political maneuvering ahead of the next election .
Some of the key economic improvements under Tinubu’s leadership include:
- Increased foreign reserves: A boost in foreign reserves, indicating a stronger economy.
- Reduced inflation: Inflation rates have come down, making life easier for Nigerians.
- Improved trade surplus: The country’s trade surplus has increased, showing a positive balance of trade.
- Increased exports and decreased imports: Exports have gone up, while imports have dropped, indicating a more self-sufficient economy.
- Attracted investments: Over 50 billion in investments have been attracted to the country.
- Dropping prices: Prices are dropping, making goods and services more affordable for Nigerians.
These improvements demonstrate Tinubu’s commitment to turning the economy around and improving the lives of Nigerians. As Dare put it, “President Tinubu is not worried about the next election… He’s worried about the shared prosperity that he can bring to Nigerians” .