The All Progressives Congress (APC) is to embark on a performance review of Bola Tinubu administration, which is to be conducted by the The Progressives Institute (TPI), the ruling party’s policy think-tank.
The party said that the primary objective of the exercise is to ‘critically assess the gains of the administration’s multi-sectoral reforms’.
During Thursday’s signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between TPI and Jade & Jaydens Services Limited, which will support the Midterm Sectoral Review of President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, TPI Director-General, Dr. Lanre Adebayo lauded the administration’s economic measures.
He highlighted that the removal of the petrol subsidy and the floating of the Naira have effectively ended the era in which state governments borrowed funds to cover payroll obligations.
‘Before 2023, most state governors were borrowing money to pay salaries. Today, no state government is borrowing for that purpose. Instead, governors are embarking on massive infrastructure projects because they have significantly more resources at their disposal’, Adebayo said.
Describing the President as a ‘statesman’ rather than a ‘politician’, Adebayo argued that previous administrations, including those of Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan, and Muhammadu Buhari, often avoided these tough reforms due to political risks. In contrast, the current government has redirected funds from subsidised consumption into productive investments, creating a more sustainable fiscal environment for all tiers of government.
The Leader of the Progressive Local Government Chairmen Forum, Dr. Mustapha Jibril noted that local administrators are witnessing the benefits of the reforms firsthand.
Jibril, who is also the Chairman of Chanchaga Local Government of Niger State, acknowledged persistent challenges such as insecurity but said that the Federal Government’s response has been encouraging.
A representative of Jade & Jaydens Services, James Williams said that the partnership with TPI is aimed at strengthening institutional credibility by documenting measurable outcomes, which he said would deepen democratic accountability and foster sustainable growth in Nigeria.
The three-year review is expected to comprehensively evaluate the impact of Tinubu’s policies across economic, infrastructural, and social sectors, while also highlighting areas for further reform ahead of the 2027 general elections.
