The Tinubu Shettima Movement (TSM) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to review his Renewed Hope agenda to alleviate the suffering of Nigerians.
Miss Salma M. Tukur, the group’s National Coordinator and leader, addressed newsmen, stressing the need for immediate action.
“Presently, rather than to inject the Nigerian people with some hope capsules that will change their life for better, the administration of President Bola Tinubu has made Nigerians to become hopeless on the ability of the agenda to change their life to better.”
Tukur continued, “We supported Tinubu/Shettima for their promised laudable programs and initiatives, but instead of getting the real dividends of democracy, we got nothing but high cost of living, hunger, and more poverty.”
The introduction of sweeping reforms, such as the petrol subsidy removal and the unification of foreign exchange windows, has significantly impacted many Nigerians.
These policies have been criticized for causing surging inflation and skyrocketing living costs, leading to protests and scathing criticisms nationwide.
Tukur highlighted the need for Tinubu to avoid giving political opponents the chance to resort to propaganda.
She described the President’s economic management team as “tax collectors” rather than “economists,” stating, “The economic team, to me, looks more like tax collectors than economists. Taxation does not grow the economy; only production does. Everything must be reviewed.”
She expressed that those who supported Tinubu and received nothing in return are finding it difficult to convince others of the President and Vice President Kashim Shettima’s good intentions and their love for the common man.
Tukur advised Tinubu to “inject people who can do more for the common man, people who love him wholeheartedly, people who can canvass more support for his administration.”
She urged Nigerians to remain patient with the administration and prayed for God to give the President more wisdom to do better.
