Tinubu’s Mid-Term Scorecard: Between Optimism and Critique

Two years into Bola Ahmed Tinubu's presidency, and Nigerians are still asking the same question: Are we moving forward or just moving?

It's fascinating how the same administration can look completely different depending on who's doing the looking. Take Elder statesman Alhaji Tanko Yakasai—nearly 100 years old and still sharp as a tack. He's giving Tinubu some credit, pointing out that the economy isn't screaming as loudly as it was before. "The foundation is there," he says, though he's quick to add that we shouldn't start celebrating just yet.

Yakasai's political analysis hits different though. He's basically saying Tinubu has the political game on lock—governors in his corner, party machinery humming. But then he drops this gem: remember Buhari in 2015? That man won without having all the governors backing him. Politics, as they say, is a funny game.

Now, Professor Kabiru Isa Dandago isn't buying any of it. The economist is looking at the numbers—unemployment, inflation, poverty levels—and he's not impressed. Sure, we've got these flashy highway projects connecting Lagos to Port Harcourt and the ambitious Imo-Maiduguri route, but where's the real economic impact? "Infrastructure is great for tomorrow," Dandago essentially argues, "but what about today?"

Here's the thing that gets me: both men are probably right. Nigeria has always been a country of "potential"—we're always on the verge of something great. The question is whether this administration can finally bridge that gap between promise and delivery.

The infrastructure push is real, and anyone who's traveled Nigerian roads lately knows we need it desperately. But Dandago raises a valid point—can you eat a highway? Can infrastructure projects pay your rent while inflation is eating your salary alive?

What's clear is that 2027 is already casting its shadow over everything. Political calculations are being made, alliances are being tested, and Nigerians are watching. The next two years will either vindicate the optimists or prove the critics right.

The truth? This administration's legacy isn't written yet. But with each passing month, the margin for error gets smaller, and the expectations get louder.

What do you think? Is Tinubu on the right track, or are we still waiting for the real change to kick in? Drop your thoughts and follow @OneNaijaBoyNG across all platforms for more takes on the stories shaping our nation.