Obi to Tinubu: Account for N15.8tn subsidy savings, $100bn loans

Nigerian presidential candidate Peter Obi has called on incumbent President Bola Tinubu to provide evidence of the benefits derived from the N5.8tn reportedly saved from removing petrol subsidies and the over $100bn loans taken by his administration. Obi wants to see tangible improvements in the lives of Nigerians, such as poverty eradication, increased school enrollment, establishment of functional primary healthcare centers, and enhanced electricity supply.

In a statement posted on his X handle, Obi challenged Tinubu to disclose how many Nigerians have been lifted out of poverty, how many out-of-school children have returned to classrooms, and how many functional primary healthcare centres have been established since the administration took office. He also demanded figures on improvements in electricity supply, the impact of increased tax revenues and other additional earnings, and an explanation of how the government has utilized the N15.8tn saved from fuel subsidy removal.

Obi urged Tinubu to visit other parts of the country and engage directly with citizens to explain the administration's performance, particularly in addressing Nigerians' living conditions and security concerns.