The aftermath (III)
In Hausa, we have a saying: “Don yau gobe ta ke.” Tomorrow exists because of today. What you do today determines what you reap Tomorrow. The closet you absentmindedly stuff with skeletons will eventually refuse to close. And when it bursts open, the chickens will come home to roost. The campaign season for the 2027 […]
Nigeria's political landscape is heating up ahead of the 2027 general elections. Parties are ramping up their campaigns and candidates are making bold statements. President Bola Tinubu and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar are locked in a verbal battle over petrol subsidy. Atiku, who previously supported subsidy removal, now believes it was implemented poorly and is calling for its reinstatement.
He has also criticized the government's spending on pipeline security, alleging it is wasteful. The opposition, backed by the World Bank, reports that seven million more Nigerians fell into poverty in 2025, pushing the poverty rate to 63 percent. The President's camp counters that the removal of the subsidy brought about economic stability, citing stable inflation and a more stable forex.
Meanwhile, the FBI has acknowledged an ongoing investigation into Tinubu for drug-trafficking crimes committed in the early 1990s. Atiku is funding a lobbying firm to dig up more information about this investigation. Both sides are playing the card of foreign validation, with Atiku trying to gain international recognition for his policies and Tinubu dismissing the investigation as "political speculation".
The political atmosphere is thick with speculation and uncertainty, leaving Nigerians to wonder what will ultimately matter in the upcoming elections.
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