By: Ade Philips
As President Bola Tinubu marks his first year in office, Nigerians have reminisced on the promises he made to Nigerians on May 29, 2023, and, therefore rated him poorly in some critical sectors in the country.
A few days before the first-year celebration, Starnews NG overtly rolled out a survey for Nigerians to critically evaluate the performances of the Tinubu-led government believed to be the elixir to common conundrums of the Majority.
After the survey devoid of a modicum of prejudice and favoritism, it was revealed that the President did not do a yeoman’s job during his first year as expected by umpteenth citizens already disillusioned with the state of affairs; Nigerians scored the first man in the country very low.
For instance, Mr. Tinubu had promised to stamp out corruption that had eaten deeply, the financial fabric of the nation. Howbeit, under his watch, one of his ministers was suspended for alleged corruption and others were enmeshed in financial impropriety. In this phase, in our survey, 9% of participants ticked excellent, Good: 9%, Average: 10%, while 64% participants poorly appraised him.
On the economy already taking a huge toll on the inhabitants, the respondents graded Tinubu low as 4% Excellent, 5% good, average e 16%, and poor: 81%. Checks by Starnews NG indicated that prices of food, P.M.S., and others might have spurred the respondents to discredit the present administration.
Poverty, increasingly becoming pervasive, has been a concrete issue that Tinubu’s administration is grappling with, but it has, according to Nigerians, not yielded the desired result to ameliorate excruciating pains occasioned by poverty. Result of the survey on poverty alleviation shows: 4% excellent, 5% good, average 12%, and poor 81%.
Food security: the wanton killings and abduction of innocent farmers who are the pillar of the food production industry have significantly reduced food production adversely increasing the price of consumable items. Survey Result shows : Excellent 3%, good 6%, average 10% and poor 80%
Rule of law: the law is expected to reign supreme according to Prof. A. V Dicey. Simply, nobody is above the law, but the reactions of Nigerians in this sector, typify the contrary. Although, Nigerians have thumbed down the efforts of the President to ensure equality and impartiality before the law. Result of survey shows: Excellent: 3%, Good, 12%, average 26% and poor 57%.
Job Creation: Nigeria’s unemployment rate surged to 5.0 percent in the third quarter of 2023 from 4.2 percent in the previous quarter. However, as unemployment bites harder, 1% choose Excellent, 7% good, average 10% and poor 80%.
On Infrastructure, the respondents similarly rated President Bola Tinubu’s administration poorly. Excellent 9%, good 9%, average 19%, and poor 61%.
Electricity: Nigeria has struggled with poor power supply for decades, a challenge that is estimated to cost businesses about $29 billion yearly, however, the electricity has become worse that an average home without alternative power supply, barely enjoys electricity for two hours. Result: Excellent 3%, good 4%, average 20%, and poor 71%.
Security: Nigeria in recent times has recorded unprecedented security challenges such as Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) attacks, militancy, armed robbery, banditry, kidnapping for ransom, Fulani-Herders farmers clashes, and cultism among other social vices. However, respondents reacted as Excellent 0%, good 7%, average 27%, and poor 65%.
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