September 3, 2025 – President Bola Tinubu’s recent announcement that Nigeria achieved its annual revenue target by August has drawn a cautious response from former presidential candidate Peter Obi.
While congratulating the President on the milestone, Obi emphasized that the figures would only be meaningful if they translated into tangible improvements in the lives of ordinary Nigerians.
“Congratulations, Mr. President. But if indeed the economy has stabilised as you declared, then Nigerians must feel it in their daily lives,” Obi said. “Borrowings must stop, contractors’ outstanding bills should be paid, and critical underfunded projects must now be funded.”
The Labour Party’s 2023 flagbearer argued that true economic stability extends beyond government press releases and should be reflected in core sectors.
“Our educational facilities and hospitals are still in terrible condition,” he said. “True economic stability is in classrooms where children learn, in well-equipped labs and access to learning tools, and in hospitals where citizens can receive quality care.”
Obi urged the government to ensure that excess revenue for the remainder of the year is channelled into education, healthcare, and poverty alleviation.
“For the next four months, every value of our excess revenue should be deliberately invested in health, education, and pulling people out of poverty,” he said. “This must be done transparently, with verifiable and measurable outcomes.”
He concluded: “Anything less will mean that revenue growth has not translated into national growth. Nigerians deserve to see the impacts of this touted revenue growth. A new Nigeria is possible.”