Tinubu Tells Nigerians: “Allow Me Finish This Work” As Reform Wahala Still Dey Find Its Way Home

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu don send another message to Nigerians say make dem give his administration more opportunity to complete the work wey e start, as government says e dey correct the mistakes and missed opportunities of previous administrations. The message, delivered by House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen Abbas at a special Juma’at prayer for Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary in Abuja, comes as government continues to defend its economic reforms and Nigerians continue to feel the effects for their pockets.

Tinubu Says Old Mistakes No Be Small Matter

According to the PresidentTinubu message, Nigeria don pass through plenty problems and missed opportunities since independence, and the present administration believes say some of those accumulated problems require difficult reforms to correct. Government officials have repeatedly defended measures such as petrol-subsidy removal, foreign-exchange reforms, tax changes and efforts to expand domestic production as part of the attempt to stabilise the economy.

For government side, the reform story no be “we just dey change things because we like change.” The argument be say some old economic arrangements had already become serious problems, so somebody had to touch the hot pot. The Federal Government recently said the next stage now be to move from reforms and stabilisation toward growth, more jobs, higher incomes and better living conditions.

But Nigerians Still Dey Ask: When Exactly will Tinubu Finish The Work?

Na here the national comedy screenplay dey enter another chapter. Government dey point to economic indicators as evidence that the reforms dey produce results, including second-quarter 2026 GDP growth of 4.43 percent, while officials also say foreign reserves, refining capacity and investment conditions have improved.

But for ordinary Nigerians, economic statistics and daily expenses no always dey speak the same language. Reuters reported this week that petrol prices had risen to around ₦1,400 per litre in Lagos and Abuja, with higher prices in parts of northern Nigeria, while inflation stood at 15.39 percent in August. The report also noted that rising global oil prices were putting fresh pressure on the cost of living. So while government says the foundation dey stronger, many citizens still dey wait for the “better life” part of the programme to become more visible for their household budgets.

The President’s latest appeal therefore comes at a time when the argument over reforms has entered another important stage: government wants continuity so the policies can continue, while Nigerians remain interested in when the benefits will reach their pockets. In the satirical version of the national conversation, the biggest question now be whether the “work” government says e dey finish go eventually meet the citizens before citizens finish their patience.

OGM News Pidgin go continue to watch the matter as government explains where the reforms dey go, while Nigerians continue to monitor their transport fares, food prices, fuel bills and other daily expenses. As the political and economic conversation moves forward, make una watch out for more updates from OGM News Pidgin.