Tinubu to Unveil Legacy of Darkness, Insecurity and Economic Hardship in London

Ministers and top officials of President Bola Tinubu’s administration are headed to London for an international press conference to showcase the government’s achievements amid widespread economic hardship, surging inflation, insecurity and mounting calls for urgent relief measures in Nigeria.

The event, scheduled in the United Kingdom, will see key ministers and heads of agencies presenting what they describe as the “legacy projects” and “unprecedented achievements” of the Tinubu administration in its first 24 months.

Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, Bode Adeyemi, Project Internal Coordinator of the President Bola Tinubu Midterm Legacy Projects Review Committee, announced the planned international engagement, emphasising that it would serve to correct global perceptions about Nigeria’s governance under Tinubu.

Among the high-profile officials expected at the conference are Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory; Dave Umahi, Minister of Works; Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister of Interior; Gbenga Komolafe, Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission; Usman Osidi, Managing Director of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria; and Zacheous Adedeji, Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, among others.

President Bola Tinubu’s government has made unprecedented achievements under twenty-four months of administration despite all the distractions and the global economic situation,” Adeyemi declared. “Every well-meaning Nigerian and the international community alike should be proud of the Midas touch President Bola Tinubu has given to Nigeria’s leadership.”

He revealed that the administration’s accomplishments have been compiled into a comprehensive compendium and a dedicated website, which will be unveiled during the London conference.

However, the planned foreign showcase comes when millions of Nigerians grapple with relentless economic difficulties. Inflation rates have soared, basic commodities have become unaffordable for many households, and the cost of living continues to rise sharply. Labour unions, civil society groups, and even some political figures have persistently called for urgent economic interventions to alleviate the suffering of ordinary Nigerians.

Many Nigerians have questioned the optics of hosting such a high-profile event abroad, suggesting that government officials should prioritise addressing domestic economic woes rather than focusing on international image-building exercises.

Defending the initiative, Tunde Doherty, Chairman of the UK Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), argued that the conference would help dispel “opposition propaganda” and present a balanced narrative of Tinubu’s governance achievements.

The singular fact that Nigerian and private refineries started production under this administration is an unforgettable achievement,” Doherty said. “The local government autonomy push by the President, the Lagos-Calabar Coastal road, Sokoto-Badagry superhighway, and the removal of subsidies that have doubled allocation to states are giant strides.”

Despite such claims, public sentiment remains tense at home, with growing frustration over fuel prices, food scarcity, currency devaluation, and the overall economic strain on Nigerian households.

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