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Presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, has insisted that President Bola Tinubu is deeply aware of the struggles Nigerians face, reacting to accusations that the President is indifferent to citizens’ hardships.
Speaking during an interview on Sunday, Onanuga dismissed social media nicknames labelling Tinubu as “T-pain”.
He described the nickname as mischievous while reiterating that the President is committed to turning Nigeria’s economic fortunes around.
Onanuga’s comments follow criticisms that have berated Tinubu’s economic reforms, particularly the removal of petrol subsidies and forex unification.
Policies that have driven sharp increases in the cost of food, fuel, and other essentials, sparking widespread frustration among citizens.
However, the Presidential aide maintained that the policies are aimed at “repairing the economy” rather than inflicting hardship, emphasizing that the administration is seeing signs of economic growth and increased revenues, which he claims point to a brighter economic outlook.
