US EditionNigeria: Presidency Hits 'Rebellious' Afenifere Over Criticism of Tinubu
- In 2025, the Presidency criticized a factional Afenifere group for its harsh assessment of President Tinubu’s government over the preceding two years, accusing them of echoing opposition viewpoints.
- This criticism followed economic reforms including the May 2023 fuel subsidy removal and naira floatation aimed at addressing fiscal strain and currency distortions.
- Notable accomplishments during Tinubu’s tenure include saving more than $10 billion in 2023 following subsidy removal, increasing Nigeria’s foreign currency reserves to $38.1 billion as of 2024, recording a trade surplus of N18.86 trillion, and bringing down inflation to 23.71% in April 2025.
- The government expanded social programs benefiting millions, increased minimum wage to N70,000, rolled out free CNG kits to drivers, cleared over $10 billion in foreign exchange debt, and recorded reduced fiscal deficits and debt service ratios.
- The Presidency emphasized ongoing anti-corruption efforts including suspending a minister and securing record EFCC convictions, while asserting these reforms will yield tangible relief and restore public trust in Nigeria.
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Nigeria: Presidency Hits 'Rebellious' Afenifere Over Criticism of Tinubu
The Presidency has berated a "factional Afenifere" over its scathing remarks on the performance of the present administration in the last two years, saying the group is "echoing the view of opposition politicians, one of whom they supported in the 2023 election."
Presidency berates Afenifere over alleged bias, defends reforms
Presidency has faulted the faction of the Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, once led by the late Pa Ayo Adebanjo, for what it described as a biased and misleading assessment of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Presidency hits 'rebellious' Afenifere over criticism of Tinubu - Daily Trust
The Presidency has berated a “factional Afenifere” over its scathing remarks on the performance of the present administration in the last two years, saying the group is “echoing the view of opposition politicians, one of whom they supported in the 2023 election.” Afenifere had posited that the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration’s performance over the past two years has witnessed a regression in human development, economic mismanagement, …
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