By Olusegun Olanrewaju, with agency report
As Nigerians celebrate the first anniversary of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, citizens who are appraising the impact of the regime have been posting a mixed bag by way of the achievements of the government.
Instances of these are read in several states, north and south.
Investigation in some states shows that while some are praising the president for having achieved in such a small space of time, others think that there are more miles to be covered to give the positive pass mark.
Responses from the northern state of Gombe, for instance, give an insight into the pendulum of public opinion.
Some residents of Gombe say the economic reform policies introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration are necessary to achieve sustainable social and economic development in the country.
The residents, who spoke yesterday, said that though the implementation of the policies exposed Nigerians to hardship, it would lead to a promising future in the end.
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A resident, Aminu Mustapha, said the Tinubu administration implemented sound but harsh policies for the betterment of the people.
He said that such policies were imperative for the administration to rejig the economy and move the country forward.
“Before correcting the ills committed by the previous administration, tough decisions that might cause suffering to the public must be introduced.
“The government took a good but difficult decision with sincerity of purpose, the current hardship will be a thing of the past.
“I am a Nigerian; I want a good future for my children, I’m sure that the current challenges are temporary, there is a glimmer of hope for our country,” he said.
Mustapha enjoined Nigerians to show resilience and support the administration in its economic transformation drive.
However, Cliff Stanley, a political analyst, said the Tinubu administration’s policies exposed Nigerians to hardship rather than improving their social and economic well-being.
“Although, the government said that such hardship is a necessary change process the nation must go through for things to get better in the end.
“Less privileged and middle-income earners are the worst hit in terms of hike in pump price, high rate of unemployment, increased electricity tariff, among others.
“There are no tangible achievements to point out in his first anniversary,” he said.
Corroborating Stanley, a trader, Laraba Yakubu, said the administration’s economic policies have plunged the country into economic woes and exposed the people to more hardship.
She noted; “Living standards for most people have drastically dropped; even the necessity of life has become difficult for the common man.”
