The article “The Battle to Break Tinubu Is a Battle to Break Nigeria” by Idowu Ephraim Faleye is nothing but a desperate propaganda piece aimed at shielding President Bola Tinubu from accountability. Instead of addressing the real suffering of Nigerians, the writer invokes baseless ethnic conspiracies to explain Tinubu’s plummeting popularity. This narrative is not only false but dangerously divisive.
By Akibu Dalhatu
- Tinubu’s Woes Are Self-Inflicted, Not a Northern Plot
The article absurdly claims that opposition to Tinubu is a Northern elite conspiracy. This is a lazy excuse to avoid confronting his catastrophic economic policies, which have inflicted unprecedented hardship on Nigerians across all regions:
Inflation at 33.95% (highest in 28 years)
Naira in freefall (from ₦460/$1 to over ₦1,600/$1)
Fuel prices skyrocketing (from ₦190 to ₦920 per litre)
Mass unemployment & business closures due to anti-people policies
Even Tinubu’s longtime allies in the South-West, including Afenifere, have condemned his government. To blame the North for his failures is an insult to the suffering masses who see through this deception.
- False Equivalence: Tinubu Is No MKO Abiola
The writer shamelessly compares Tinubu to MKO Abiola, the martyred hero of June 12. This is an insult to history:
Abiola won a free, fair election (annulled by the military).
Tinubu’s 2023 victory remains disputed, with international observers citing irregularities.
Abiola was a unifying figure; Tinubu’s lopsided appointments and divisive policies fuel ethnic tensions.
Invoking Abiola’s name to defend Tinubu is a disgraceful attempt to manipulate public sentiment.
- Northern Sabotage? No—Tinubu’s Cronies Benefit More
The article alleges that Northern elites oppose Tinubu because he stopped their “oil bunkering and subsidy fraud.” This is laughable hypocrisy:
The biggest subsidy fraudsters are South-West oil magnates, many of whom are Tinubu’s allies.
No major oil thief has been prosecuted under his watch.
NNPC remains opaque, with no transparency in fuel import deals.
Illegal mining continues, with no serious crackdown.
If Tinubu were truly fighting corruption, why are his friends untouched while ordinary Nigerians bear the brunt of his policies?
- Lavish Lifestyle Amid National Suffering
While Nigerians starve, Tinubu’s family lives in obscene luxury:
First Lady Remi Tinubu spends billions on frivolous projects like the “Renewed Hope Initiative” while Nigerians struggle to eat.
Seyi Tinubu, his son, enjoys government influence, with reports of his interference in state affairs.
Presidential jets, luxury convoys, and wasteful spending continue while workers beg for a living wage.
Is this the leader Faleye wants us to defend?
- Failed Promises & Terrible Foreign Policy
Tinubu’s campaign promises have turned to dust:
Subsidy is gone but no palliative measures to cushion the effect.
Naira will strengthen, yet the currency is in ruins.
Millions of jobs, but unemployment soars.
His foreign policy is equally disastrous:
Shameful handling of the Niger coup, leading to ECOWAS disunity.
Embarrassing diplomatic gaffes, including blunders at international forums.
No clear strategy to attract foreign investment, worsening economic woes.
- The 2027 Coalition Threatens Tinubu—Hence the Panic
The truth is, Nigerian politicians and masses are uniting to remove Tinubu in 2027, and his camp is terrified. That’s why they are:
Sponsoring writers like Faleye to spread false narratives.
Stoking ethnic fears to divide opposition.
Painting critics as “enemies of Nigeria” to avoid accountability.
But Nigerians are wiser now. A strong coalition of progressive forces—North and South—can and will defeat Tinubu in 2027 because he has failed to deliver.
- Nigeria’s Unity Doesn’t Depend on Tinubu
The writer claims removing Tinubu will “break Nigeria.” Nonsense!
Nigeria survived:
Yar’Adua’s death
Jonathan’s exit
Buhari’s tenure
The real threat to Nigeria is:
Tinubu’s refusal to cut wasteful spending (luxury cars, private jets, bloated cabinet)
Rising insecurity (bandits, kidnappers operate freely)
Disregard for workers’ welfare (minimum wage delays)
Conclusion: Nigerians Deserve Better
Instead of peddling ethnic conspiracy theories, Tinubu’s defenders should demand the following:
Accountability for failed policies
An end to family interference in governance
Transparency in economic reforms
Nigeria will survive Tinubu’s exit—but it may not survive his continued failure.
Let’s reject this toxic propaganda. A united, progressive coalition can and will take back Nigeria in 2027.
Dalhatu wrote this peice from Sokoto. He can be reached at 08055861001
