Tinubu hasn’t kept all 2023 promises, but economy has improved — Edo commissioner

Edo State Commissioner for Information, Kazeem Afegbua, has stated that President Bola Tinubu may not have fully honored all the promises he made during the 2023 presidential campaign, but emphasized that the administration has made substantial economic advancements. In a recent interview on ARISE News’ Morning Show, Afegbua acknowledged certain limitations while defending the government’s overall performance.

He argued that Tinubu has added value to the economy despite not being able to fulfill all campaign pledges. The APC chieftain highlighted the swift removal of the petrol subsidy as a crucial early decision, noting that Tinubu "did not mince words" and took a direct approach to addressing petroleum sector challenges immediately upon taking office.

Afegbua projected a six percent growth rate, attributing economic stability to Tinubu's reforms over the past three and a half years, and expressed optimism that this trajectory could lead to improved prosperity for both local and foreign investors by the next four years. The conversation took place amid debates surrounding the APC’s 2027 election manifesto and a comparison of 2023 campaign promises with those for the upcoming election cycle.