{
  "id": 15768950,
  "title": "Why Nigerians are yet to feel Tinubu’s reforms – Ex-Obidient Coordinator",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/why-nigerians-are-yet-to-feel-tinubus-reforms-ex-obidient-coordinator",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T16:19:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/20/2027-presidency-why-nigerians-are-yet-to-feel-tinubus-reforms-ex-obidient-coordinator/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Obidient Movement coordinator Marcel Ngogbehei has offered insights into why Nigerians have yet to fully experience the economic reforms of President Bola Tinubu. Speaking at a press briefing, Ngogbehei explained that the short-term effects of the policies, specifically the removal of fuel subsidies, are limiting the immediate impact of the reforms. He emphasized that Nigeria had long neglected critical issues before Tinubu became president, and the administration was left with the tough choice of either continuing existing policies or implementing difficult reforms to tackle the country's problems. While acknowledging that the reforms have caused short-term hardship for Nigerians, Ngogbehei argued that their long-term benefits would become apparent. He claimed that President Tinubu faced two options: to continue printing money and leave the next government with the same issues, or take bold action by implementing the necessary reforms. Ngogbehei emphasized that although people would feel the impact of the reforms in the short term, these measures were ultimately aimed at the betterment of the nation. Meanwhile, Tinubu Support Group coordinator Ibrahim Said Uba criticized opposition leaders, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, for spreading propaganda and false narratives about the administration's reforms, urging them to provide truthful assessments of the situation.",
  "summary": "A public affairs analyst and former coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Marcel Ngogbehei, has attributed Nigerians’ inability to feel the full benefits of President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms to the short-term effects of the policies, particularly the removal of fuel subsidy. Ngogbehei stated this at a briefing with journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, arguing that […] Why Nigerians are yet to…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "'Tinubu is the Egypt Nigerians are desperate to escape' - Atiku",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/tinubu-is-the-egypt-nigerians-are-desperate-to-escape-atiku",
        "published": "2026-10-20T16:56:29.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}