June 5, 2026
File: President Tinubu
By Prince Ikim
Nigeria stands at a pivotal moment in its national journey. For decades, the country grappled with deep-rooted economic and structural challenges that constrained growth, weakened public confidence, and limited opportunities for millions of citizens. At such moments, leadership is measured not by the ability to avoid difficult decisions, but by the courage to confront them.
When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office in May 2023, he inherited an economy facing multiple exchange rates, unsustainable fuel subsidies, mounting debt obligations, infrastructure deficits, insecurity, inflationary pressures, and declining investor confidence. These challenges had real consequences for ordinary Nigerians, reflected in rising living costs, unemployment, and uncertainty about the future.
