Former Senate President and Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees, Senator Adolphus Wabara, has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent claims of reviving Nigeria’s economy, calling them an insult to Nigerians battling severe hardship.
Wabara argued that if the economy had truly improved under Tinubu’s leadership, Nigerians would not need convincing—they would see and feel the changes themselves.
“The reality on the ground does not support President Tinubu’s claims,” Wabara said. “If he had truly improved the economy, Nigerians would be the first to testify.”
He cited rising inflation, deepening poverty, and widespread hunger as clear signs that the economy is worsening. “It’s ironic that Mr. President is talking about economic revival when the indices say otherwise. Poor and hungry Nigerians do not need a lecture—they need lower market prices,” he added.
Wabara urged Tinubu to spend the rest of his tenure on genuine economic reforms, including a review of multiple taxation policies that he said are strangling businesses and worsening citizens’ living conditions.
He also stressed the need to urgently tackle insecurity, blaming it for food shortages caused by the displacement of farmers in rural communities due to attacks by bandits and criminal herders.
Blaming the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for squandering previous economic gains, Wabara said, “When the PDP was in power, Nigeria’s economy was among the top two in Africa. The APC has reversed those gains.”
Despite the current hardship, the PDP BoT chairman expressed hope that the country’s economy would bounce back once the PDP regains power in 2027.
