The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s two-year tenure as the worst in Nigeria’s history since independence, as he marks his second year in office.
In a statement issued on Tuesday to commemorate the anniversary, CUPP’s National Spokesperson, Comrade Mark Adebayo, accused the Tinubu-led administration of deepening economic hardship, worsening insecurity, and neglecting critical sectors such as education and healthcare.
“Two years ago, severe hunger came to town in Nigeria through President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Governance, in its most inhumane form, ascended the throne. Insecurity worsened, youth unemployment skyrocketed, and the number of out-of-school children rose from 20 million to nearly 40 million. Inflation has surged to over 36%,” Adebayo said.
He also lamented Nigeria’s weakening presence on the global stage due to inactive foreign missions, blaming it on the absence of appointed ambassadors.
“Our foreign missions remain inactive due to the absence of appointed ambassadors, leaving Nigeria virtually absent on the global diplomatic stage,” he added.
On the state of security, Adebayo described the situation as alarming:
“People in Benue, Plateau, and other parts of the country are being slaughtered daily by an invading army of terrorists, killer herdsmen, and kidnappers. Even Abuja, the nation’s capital, is not safe from these predators,” he said.
He further criticized the country’s collapsing healthcare system:
“Our medical institutions have collapsed. They are worse than consulting clinics, and the common people bear the brunt. Meanwhile, the president and his cabinet continue to travel abroad for medical treatment.”
The CUPP spokesman also accused President Tinubu of abandoning governance to focus on securing a second term, noting that sectors such as health, education, and the economy have suffered greatly.
“Nigeria’s debt profile has reached scandalous levels, with total debt—both domestic and external—projected to hit ₦188 trillion by the end of 2025. Despite the billions of dollars saved through the removal of fuel subsidy on his first day in office, the Tinubu administration continues to seek additional loans, deepening the nation’s economic woes,” he said.
Adebayo argued that the government’s policies were deliberately anti-people and claimed Nigerians were already looking for a better alternative in the 2027 elections.
“Nigerians are already weary of this administration and have lost faith in President Bola Tinubu due to his anti-people economic policies over the past two years,” he said. “A second term would be catastrophic. Nigerians are actively seeking a credible alternative for 2027—one with the competence, patriotism, compassion, and creativity to rescue the country from its current crisis.”