Joshua Osiyemi
ON THE RECORD · 6 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“That manifesto was trying to get Nigeria back on its feet, given the condition of the country at that time, slipping into austerity,”
Joshua Osiyemi · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-12
Osiyemi commented on Tinubu's re-election manifesto and the economic reforms undertaken during his first term.
“Most Nigerian families are saying they cannot survive on 10,000 naira [$7.40; £5.50] a day,”
Joshua Osiyemi · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-12
Osiyemi referenced a survey conducted by his organisation on how Nigerian families are coping with rising living costs.
“The current budget for Nigeria in 2026 is about 68.32tn naira, with 15.8tn going towards debt servicing. So, we are not fiscally strong enough to say that we want to return to the subsidy,”
Joshua Osiyemi · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-12
Osiyemi questioned the feasibility of restoring the fuel subsidy given Nigeria's fiscal constraints and high debt servicing costs.
“Fuel prices went up, and everything that Nigerians consume skyrocketed,”
Joshua Osiyemi · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-12
Osiyemi described the impact of Tinubu's economic reforms, particularly the removal of fuel subsidies, on ordinary Nigerians.
“They're not sure whether when they go to their farms, they have the chances of also coming back home, to meet with their family.”
Joshua Osiyemi · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-12
Osiyemi described the reluctance of farmers in northern Nigeria to return to their fields due to insecurity.
“Some of the items in the manifesto seem bloated, but if they can be committed to it, I want to believe that quite a number of these items that they have here are very much achievable,”
Joshua Osiyemi · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-12
Osiyemi assessed the achievability of promises outlined in Tinubu's re-election manifesto.