By By Muminat Ajide
Amidst President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s first year in office celebration, 84% of Nigerians are disappointed by his presidency, unveiling a profound sense of discontentment within the populace.
Despite alluding to the fact that his first year in office will be of low celebration, a striking 84% of citizens express profound sadness over the nation’s current state, highlighting hunger, poverty, and dissatisfaction as prevailing issues.
Moreover, 81% believe the country is heading in the wrong direction, Top personal challenges include Hunger (36%), Inability to meet basic needs (28%), Unemployment (13%), Heightened Insecurity (9%), and Poor Electricity Supply (5%) according to the African polling Institute (API) recent survey.
Moreover, regarding President Tinubu’s performance, a significant 78% rate it poorly, with 49% labeling it “Very Poor” and 29% “Poor.” This dissatisfaction extends to other branches of government, with 81% rating Senate President Godswill Akpabio poorly, along with 79% for Honourable Tajudeen Abbas, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and 75% for CJN Justice Olukayode Ariwoola.
Additionally, citizens evaluated Tinubu’s Cabinet, with 68% believing none performed well. However, 32% highlighted top-performing ministers, including Professor Tahir Mamman, and Minister of Education (27%), Barr. Nyesom Wike, Minister of the FCT (25%), Dr. Dave Umahi, Minister for Works and Housing (21%), Dr. Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communication, Innovation, and Digital Economy (14%), and Professor Ali Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare (12%).
On the other hand, those perceived as least performing include Adelabu, Minister of Power (44%), Dr. Dave Umahi, Minister of Works and Housing (30%), Hon. Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy (27%), Hon. Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (22%), and Hon. Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security (20%). Notably, Umahi’s dual listing may stem from mixed sentiments surrounding the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road project.
From the survey fieldwork, API has noticed a rising number of disgruntled and dissatisfied citizens across the nation, particularly among the youth. Many are unemployed or underemployed and have transformed into grassroots activists and social advocates within their communities, eagerly awaiting any chance to express their frustration towards fellow citizens and the Nigerian government.
