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‘Tinubu’s Harsh Economic Policies Have Erased Nigeria’s Middle Class’, Says Falana
Renowned human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has criticised the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu, saying they have deepened poverty and completely decimated Nigeria’s middle class.
Speaking on Monday on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’, Falana said Tinubu’s “harsh neoliberal policies” have worsened the living conditions of millions of Nigerians despite the President’s own acknowledgment of widespread hardship.
“I have seen the President ask APC governors to ‘wet the ground’ more,” Falana said, “but as far as the masses of our people are concerned, things are getting tougher by the day because of the harsh economic crisis in the country, which the President himself recognises. Nigerians all over the country are complaining that things are getting tougher for them.”
LEADERSHIP reports that since taking office in May 2023, President Tinubu has embarked on sweeping...
Tinubu’s 2027 Bid Faces Setback as Northern Governor, Stakeholders Push for Jonathan’s Candidacy
Politics tamfitronics Influential leaders from the North have begun efforts to persuade former President Goodluck Jonathan to join the 2027 presidential race. This development poses a significant challenge to President Bola Tinubu’s bid for re-election with discontent about his leadership growing by the day.A North East state governor and a retired General from the North West are spearheading the initiative, Sources have revealed.They cite the 1999 Constitution, which allows a maximum of eight years of four years each for presidents, making Jonathan a great choice given that he is eligible for only one term of four years haven previously served a term as president.Jonathan’s experience and leadership skills, as well as his goodwill across the South, make him an attractive candidate to northern leaders. His potential to garner support in 17 states is seen as...
Tinubu’s Son, Seyi, Reveals How President’s Speech Was Leaked Hours Before Broadcast
Politics tamfitronics Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has expressed outrage over the leak of his father’s speech online hours before it was delivered to the nation. The speech, which addressed the ongoing protests against the government’s leadership, was meant to be a live broadcast, but copies of it were released online beforehand.Seyi Tinubu took to social media to vent his frustration, revealing that providing the media with an embargoed copy of a president’s address before the live broadcast is standard practice globally. However, he accused a member of the media of violating journalistic ethics and professionalism by leaking the speech before it was delivered.“It is standard global practice anywhere in the world to provide an embargoed copy of a President’s address to the media prior to him going live,” Seyi Tinubu said...
Tinubu’s Local Government autonomy gamble, By ABIODUN KOMOLAFE
Politics tamfitronics “Local government is not just about politics, it’s about people’s lives.” – Eric GarcettiAt last, the Supreme Court of Nigeria has ruled in favor of Nigeria’s 774 Local Governments (LGs)! May God’s name be praised!Yes, the Supreme Court’s ruling is a significant victory, ordering 20.6% of the federation account allocation to be paid directly to LG accounts, as constitutionally mandated! But how did Nigeria descend to this point? It’s clear that most state governors sought to control LGs by appointing their herds and apparatchiks as council chairmen, thus disregarding elections. President Bola Tinubu deserves the highest praise imaginable for taking bold action.In Nigeria, state governors have historically been reluctant to grant fiscal autonomy to the LGs for the obvious reasons of political power play, fear of reduced revenue, patronage and clientelism, fear of accountability...
