As Nigerians anticipate the manifestos of presidential candidates ahead of the January 16, 2027, presidential election, some citizens, especially opposition figures, have slammed the President Bola Tinubu-led administration for allegedly failing to fulfil promises made by the All Progressives Congress (APC) before the 2023 election.
DAILY POST reports that President Bola Tinubu, who assumed office with his Renewed Hope Agenda, promised to tackle insecurity, revitalise the economy, create jobs, improve electricity supply, reduce poverty and thereby improve the living conditions of all Nigerians.
Although Tinubu and his supporters are claiming that the administration’s economic reforms have recorded significant progress, the opposition, on the other hand, has rejected the claim, arguing that the policies have instead pushed more Nigerians into hardship.
The Tinubu-led administration has claimed that its infrastructure development, investment and social intervention programmes being implemented across parts of the country are game changers and have significantly revived the nation’s economy.
However, the renewed political season has brought old promises back into public debate, with critics questioning whether the benefits of the administration’s policies have reached ordinary Nigerians.
The opposition claimed that the administration’s policies, including the removal of the fuel subsidy and the floating of the local currency, plunged millions of Nigerians into hardship.
According to the IMF’s 2026 Article IV consultation, poverty reached 63% at the national poverty line, while conditions remain difficult for many Nigerians.
Tinubu’s promises in 2022
DAILY POST recalls that in 2022, President Tinubu released an 80-page policy document that highlighted an eight-point agenda, raising hopes that the economic hardship caused by policies of the previous government might fade away in no distant time. The manifesto included commitments on jobs, electricity, security, infrastructure, agriculture and other sectors.