Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has urged President Bola Tinubu’s administration to ensure that Nigeria’s recently reported revenue achievements are translated into tangible improvements in the lives of ordinary citizens.
Reacting to President Tinubu’s disclosure that the nation’s 2025 revenue target had already been met by August, Obi congratulated him but cautioned that economic stability should not be judged by figures alone.
“Congratulations, Mr President. But if indeed the economy has stabilised as you declared, then Nigerians must feel it in their daily lives,” Obi said.
He stressed the need to halt excessive borrowings, settle outstanding payments owed to contractors, and prioritise critical underfunded projects.
Obi lamented that despite favourable fiscal reports, schools and hospitals remain in poor condition, noting that true progress is measured by the quality of classrooms, laboratories, and healthcare facilities accessible to citizens.
“True economic stability is not in figures announced at press conferences, but in classrooms where children learn and in hospitals where people receive proper care,” he stated.
The former Anambra governor further urged that revenue surpluses for the rest of the year be channelled into health, education, and poverty alleviation, with transparency and measurable outcomes.
“Every value of our excess revenue should be deliberately invested in critical areas of development. Anything less will mean revenue growth has not translated into national growth,” Obi concluded.
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