September 3, 2025 – President Bola Tinubu earlier announced that Nigeria has achieved its revenue target for the year by August, a development that has been described as a sign of economic stability.
Reacting to the announcement, former presidential candidate Mr. Peter Obi congratulated the President but urged that the revenue growth must directly impact the lives of Nigerians.
He said, “Congratulations Mr. President. But Mr. President, if indeed the economy stabilises as you declared, then Nigerians must feel it in their daily lives. Borrowings must stop now. Huge Contractors’ bills, which are still owed should be paid, and critical underfunded projects must now be funded.”
Obi stressed that true economic stability goes beyond official figures and should reflect in key sectors that affect citizens.
He explained, “Our educational facilities and hospitals are still in terrible condition. True economic stability is not in figures announced at press conferences, but in classrooms where children learn, in well-equipped labs and access to learning tools, in hospitals, where citizens can receive quality care, equipped with adequate facilities.”
He further urged that the excess revenue generated in the remaining months of the year should be channeled into health, education, and poverty reduction.
“For the next four months, every value of our excess revenue should be deliberately channelled into the critical areas of development: health, education, and pulling people out of poverty. This must be done transparently, with verifiable and measurable outcomes.”
He concluded by noting that “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.”