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By Emmanuel Mogbede<\/p>\n
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The Tinubu Must Stay (TMS) pressure group has called for continuity in President Bola Tinubu\u2019s reforms, saying they require further implementation to deliver long-term outcomes.<\/p>\n
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National Convener of the group, Alhaji Ibrahim Uba, made the call in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.<\/p>\n
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Uba was reacting to Nigeria\u2019s 66th Independence Anniversary, saying TMS would advocate continuity \u201cpeacefully, factually and democratically\u201d.<\/p>\n
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He said Nigeria\u2019s Independence anniversary provided an opportunity to examine the country\u2019s progress toward fulfilling its promise of responsible resource management and strong institutions.<\/p>\n
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Uba said the Tinubu administration inherited serious fiscal, monetary, security and social pressures when it assumed office on May 29, 2023.<\/p>\n
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According to him, the administration responded with major policy changes, including petrol subsidy removal and foreign-exchange reforms.<\/p>\n
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He acknowledged that the measures imposed substantial costs on households, resulting in higher living, transportation and energy costs.<\/p>\n
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He, however, urged Nigerians to assess the administration\u2019s record through measurable outcomes, unresolved challenges and the longer-term objectives of its reforms.<\/p>\n
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\u201cIt is against this background that we introduce TMS, a national advocacy and communication initiative established by citizens who support continuity,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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Uba said the group would explain government policies, highlight documented programmes and projects, respond to misinformation and provide platforms for citizens to scrutinise government\u2019s record.<\/p>\n
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He said TMS would use digital explainers, community dialogues, youth engagements, media partnerships, expert analysis and citizen testimonies.<\/p>\n
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According to him, the initiative would make complex public policies easier for Nigerians to understand, interrogate and debate.<\/p>\n
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Uba cited economic growth and other indicators as areas through which the administration\u2019s performance could be assessed.<\/p>\n
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He said Nigeria recorded 4.43 per cent real Gross Domestic Product growth in the second quarter of 2026.<\/p>\n
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He said the figure compared with 4.23 per cent recorded in the corresponding quarter of 2025 and 3.89 per cent in Q1 2026.<\/p>\n
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He attributed the figures to the National Bureau of Statistics, adding that headline inflation stood at 15.39 per cent in August.<\/p>\n
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According to him, the August inflation rate represented a marginal decline from 15.43 per cent recorded in July.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWhile this represents a moderation in the rate of inflation, it does not mean that prices have fallen,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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Uba said the Consumer Price Index continued to rise, meaning households still faced increasing prices, albeit at a slower rate.<\/p>\n
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He said the Nigerian Education Loan Fund had reported that more than 1.5 million students benefited from its loan programme by June.<\/p>\n
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According to him, more than \u20a6282 billion had been disbursed under the student-loan programme.<\/p>\n
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Uba also said the 3 Million Technical Talent programme had recorded more than 160,000 trained fellows across three cohorts.<\/p>\n
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He added that about 1.87 million people were registered in the programme\u2019s broader pipeline.<\/p>\n
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\u201cIn healthcare, the National Health Fellows Programme has deployed young Nigerians across the country\u2019s 774 Local Government Areas,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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He said the fellows were supporting healthcare delivery, accountability and health-sector reform across the country.<\/p>\n
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Uba said the Renewed Hope Housing Programme and Federal Housing Authority projects had delivered more than 10,000 housing units nationwide.<\/p>\n
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He added that more than 300,000 jobs were projected or associated with the housing programme.<\/p>\n
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He also identified the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles as another significant government intervention.<\/p>\n
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The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that official figures indicate that more than 120,000 vehicles have been converted to CNG.<\/p>\n
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Uba recalled that the programme was supported by more than 400 certified conversion centres and over 90 refuelling stations.<\/p>\n
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He, however, said the challenge was ensuring the expanding CNG infrastructure translated into meaningful and widespread reductions in transportation costs.<\/p>\n
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He said agricultural interventions had covered fertiliser distribution, improved seedlings, mechanisation, irrigation, finance and market access.<\/p>\n
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He noted that millions of farmers had been reached through various agricultural programmes.<\/p>\n
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On security, Uba said operations against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, oil theft and other violent crimes had been intensified.<\/p>\n
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He said this had resulted in significant improvements in security across the country, although progress should ultimately be measured by citizens\u2019 safety.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe recognise that statistics do not erase hardship and that government programmes should be assessed not merely by announcements or expenditure,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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Uba said such programmes should instead be judged by their actual impact on citizens.<\/p>\n
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\u201cOur purpose, therefore, is not to deny Nigeria\u2019s difficulties, it is to ensure that public debate also recognises documented positive interventions,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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He said competing claims should be tested against evidence, while citizens should continue questioning government, verifying claims, scrutinising policies and demanding results.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe equally believe achievements should be acknowledged where the evidence supports them,\u201d Uba said. (NAN)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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