{
  "id": 19368145,
  "title": "Gbaja: Nobody can pretend life is easy at the moment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/gbaja-nobody-can-pretend-life-is-easy-at-the-moment",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T15:18:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/gbaja-nobody-can-pretend-life-is-easy-at-the-moment/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, has acknowledged that Nigerians are currently experiencing significant economic hardships due to the Federal Government's ongoing reforms. Despite the immediate political consequences, Gbajabiamila defended the policies of the Tinubu administration, stating that President Tinubu chose to govern as a statesman, confronting longstanding economic challenges rather than continuing on the previous path. He made the remarks on Tuesday during the unveiling of the administration's 2027-2031 electoral roadmap, \"From Reforms to Prosperity Agenda.\" The Chief of Staff argued that the policies, including the removal of petrol subsidies and unifying the foreign exchange market, were aimed at addressing structural weaknesses in the economy and ensuring Nigeria's long-term economic future. Gbajabiamila emphasized that while the policies have placed considerable pressure on households, avoiding difficult decisions would have further undermined Nigeria's economic prospects. He urged Nigerians to be honest about the challenging circumstances and emphasized that nobody should have to pretend that life is easy at the moment.",
  "summary": "Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, has admitted that Nigerians are facing significant economic hardship, saying nobody should pretend that life is easy amid the impact of the Federal Government’s economic reforms. Gbajabiamila, however, defended the policies of the Tinubu administration, arguing that the president deliberately chose to govern as a statesman […]",
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  "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."
}