Published on 17 September 2025
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has defended President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, stressing that Nigerians across political and social divides supported the removal of fuel subsidy and related policy shifts.
Key Points
- Yilwatda said the reforms were unavoidable and widely accepted by political parties and commentators.
- He noted that government revenues have improved significantly, with ₦2 trillion shared among federal, state, and local governments in August, compared to ₦500 billion previously.
- States that once struggled to pay salaries are now more financially stable, with no salary arrears across the federation.
- The APC chairman maintained that Tinubu’s reforms are strengthening governance and improving service delivery nationwide\r\n