Vice President Kashim Shettima don praise President Bola Tinubu economic reforms, saying the President save Nigeria from economic collapse and prevent the country from “falling to pieces.” Shettima make the statement on Saturday, October 3, 2026, after meeting Tinubu for Lagos. According to am, when Tinubu government enter office, foreign reserves dey below $3.9 billion, and the economy dey dangerously close to collapse
“Tinubu Saved The Economy” — Shettima Defends Tinubu As Hardship Continues
Shettima explain say Tinubu get the courage to remove fuel subsidy and change the multiple-exchange-rate system, decisions wey government believe say necessary to rescue the economy. For the Vice President, those policies no be ordinary government paperwork; na major economic surgery wey suppose put Nigeria for another road.
But as government dey celebrate the rescue mission, ordinary Nigerians still dey calculate the price of food, transport, rent and other daily needs. Even Shettima acknowledge say people dey feel serious pain, although he insist say “tough times” no go last forever. The IMF also say Nigeria reforms don improve macroeconomic stability and resilience, but conditions for many Nigerians remain difficult, with poverty and food insecurity still major concerns.
Nigeria Don Escape Collapse As Tinubu Saves the Economy
Shettima say government no blind to the hardship and reveal plans including e-logistics for the North-West, 10,600 electric tricycles for the North-East, plus 300 buses and e-taxis. According to am, the programmes na part of efforts to reduce the pressure wey citizens dey face after the difficult economic reforms.
The Vice President don also repeatedly defend the administration’s economic direction throughout 2026, arguing that reforms are rebuilding the economic foundation, improving public finances and attracting investment. Government figures point to stronger reserves and economic growth, while critics continue to focus on the cost-of-living burden Nigerians are still carrying. So, as Abuja dey count economic achievements, Nigerians dey wait to see when the achievements go begin enter their pockets without needing economic telescope.
For now, Shettima message remain clear: President Bola inherit economy wey government describe as dangerously weak, take tough decisions and, in his words, save the economy and the nation from falling to pieces. Whether the promised benefits go arrive quickly enough for ordinary Nigerians na another chapter entirely. OGM News Pidgin go continue to watch the economy, the reforms and the government promises, because this particular economic story never finish.
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