Demola Olarenwaju, who serves as the Special Assistant on Digital Media Strategy for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, has asserted that President Bola Tinubu’s most notable accomplishment in office has been the exacerbation of poverty across Nigeria. According to Olarenwaju, Tinubu’s economic policies have driven the nation deeper into hardship, making his predecessor, the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, appear saintly in comparison.
Speaking during an appearance on Vanguard’s Politics Hub, Olarenwaju characterized the Tinubu administration as a complete failure across every sector, a comprehensive 360-degree collapse. He argued that the economic instability fostered under Tinubu has left citizens worse off than ever before, with inflation and fuel prices skyrocketing to unprecedented levels.
Olarenwaju explained that he once encountered someone expressing nostalgia for Buhari’s tenure, a sentiment he initially found baffling. However, upon reflection, he realized that the cost of petroleum has increased nearly tenfold under Tinubu’s watch, making daily life unbearable for average Nigerians. He said, ‘The price I pay for a liter of petrol under Buhari is now almost ten times higher under Tinubu,’ emphasizing that such burdens are unsustainable for the populace.
He concluded by labeling Tinubu’s leadership as a disaster for the masses, one that has reversed any previous gains and deepened the economic crisis. The aide’s remarks underscore growing discontent with the current administration’s handling of the economy and its impact on living standards.