Nigerians reflect after one year under President Tinubu

(29 May 2024) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Ibadan, Oyo State - 29 May 2024 1. Various of residents of Ibadan 2. Various of newspaper headlines 3. Mid of people with newspapers chatting 4. SOUNDBITE (Yoruba) Ajani Lola, civil servant: “This government has been one that did not make the citizens happy over the last one year. It did not excite us. It placed us all in a state of worry regarding food, money, and other aspects. It’s been a government that brought untold hardship.” 5. Mid of a street trader 6. Mid of residents of Ibadan 7. SOUNDBITE (English) Helen George, admin officer: “His one year in office, we are still hoping that maybe there’s something that would change in Nigeria. But with the trend of things that has been going on in Nigeria and with each president that enters, I have noticed that it gets worse and worse.” 8. Mid of a roadside trader 9. Mid of street in Ibadan 10. SOUNDBITE (English) Oladimeji Oluwatuwase, financial consultant: “(Bola Ahmed) Tinubu one year in office has really been a good, not bad experience. Because if we want a good leader to achieve what he wants to achieve, a year is not enough for him.” 11. Various of residents on the streets of Ibadan 12. SOUNDBITE (English) Oladipo Kazeem-Adebowale, lawyer: “I don’t know the scale that we can use for this government. When we look at the traditional function of government, the traditional function of government includes three important functions. Number one, to secure the security of people. Number two, to provide welfarism for the people. Number three, to safeguard the international image of the country in the other country, that’s international relations. Now when we look at these three parameters, the first two, this government has failed woefully, that’s based on my assessment. People are really suffering in the country now and then in a situation whereby people are now blaming their existence in life, I don’t know the kind of government we are running.” 13. Various of residents on the streets of Ibadan STORYLINE: One year on since Bola Tinubu became Nigeria’s President, many people feel that his promise of “renewed hope“ remains largely unfulfilled. Tinubu assumed office with a big promise of new hope for Nigerians during a time of unprecedented challenges for Africa’s most populous country. This pledge left some citizens hopeful for improvements and others skeptical about the new government’s potential. But a significant spike in petrol prices has led to increased costs of goods and services nationwide, further reducing the disposable income for most citizens. Ajani Lola, a civil servant from Nigeria’s southwest, described the past year as one of untold hardship. “It placed us all in a state of worry regarding food, money, and other aspects. It’s been a government that brought untold hardship,” Ajani Lola said. Tinubu’s manifesto prioritized creating jobs, boosting local production of goods, investing in agriculture and public infrastructure, and enhancing national security. However, barrister Oladipo Kazeem-Adebowale believes that Tinubu’s government has failed to meet these basic needs. “This government has failed woefully, that’s based on my assessment. People are really suffering in the country now,” he said. While Tinubu’s first year in office has been marked by active policymaking and reforms aimed at addressing Nigeria’s multifaceted challenges, progress has been uneven. Economic recovery has been slow, with many Nigerians still struggling with inflation and unemployment. AP video shot by Dan Ikpoyi Find out more about AP Archive: Twitter: Facebook: ​​ Instagram: You can license this story through AP Archive: