Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, has dismissed claims that his principal is being called “T-Pain,” a nickname Nigerians have given Tinubu due to the excruciating hardship they believe has been inflicted upon them by the president.
According to Onanuga, Tinubu is focused on addressing economic challenges, not adding to the hardships faced by citizens.
Amid rising fuel prices and economic strain, some Nigerians on social media have humorously or critically adopted the nickname “T-Pain” for Tinubu.
However, Onanuga, in a recent interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, made it known that Tinubu himself is unaware of this label.
“The President is aware that the citizens are going through some difficulties, but he is not aware that some persons have labelled him T-Pain on social media as he does not read what is on the social media,” Onanuga explained.
He added, “Some people out of mischief just say somebody is a T-Pain. He (Tinubu) is not T-Pain. The President has never shied away from telling Nigerians that he feels their pain and he is working very hard to make sure that he gives them some relief so that things will get better and this country will get more prosperity.”
Despite challenges, including rising inflation, Onanuga asserted that there are positive developments, noting, “we are experiencing economic growth, despite inflation, revenues have increased.”
