Abayomi Mighty, a vocal Nigerian activist and 2027 presidential aspirant, has unleashed a scathing critique of President Bola Tinubu’s second anniversary speech delivered on May 29, 2025, branding it a shameless parade of lies that insults the intelligence of Nigerians.
Abayomi Mighty, known for his fiery opposition to government failures, expressed disgust at the administration’s attempt to paint a rosy picture of Nigeria’s state while citizens drown in hardship. He accused Tinubu and his cabinet of weaving a narrative detached from reality, calling the speech a calculated attempt to whitewash the administration’s failures.
“This is not governance; it’s a mockery of our suffering,” Abayomi Mighty roared, vowing that Nigerians will not be deceived by what he called media tactics to sanitize atrocities.
Abayomi Mighty tore into Tinubu’s claim of economic progress, particularly the assertion that the fiscal deficit dropped from 5.4% of GDP in 2023 to 3.0% in 2024, with over N6 trillion in revenue recorded in Q1 2025. He countered with data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), which shows Nigeria’s GDP growth lagging at 2.5–3.1% annually, below the 2.6% population growth rate, meaning no real economic gain for citizens.
Abayomi Mighty argued that the removal of fuel subsidies and exchange rate unification, touted as bold reforms, have crippled purchasing power, with petrol prices soaring from N198 in May 2023 to N1,030 by October 2024, a 420% increase. “Tinubu calls this progress? It’s a death sentence for the poor,” he fumed.
The activist also debunked Tinubu’s claim of improved revenue and transparency, citing the administration’s N7.3 trillion Ways and Means loan securitization in 2023, which he labeled a fancy term for reckless borrowing. Abayomi Mighty pointed to the Debt Management Office (DMO), which confirms the debt-to-GDP ratio at 53%, but highlighted that ordinary Nigerians feel no relief as debt servicing still consumes a huge chunk of revenue. He accused Tinubu of cherry-picking figures to deceive, noting that the tax-to-GDP ratio’s rise to 13.5% in 2024 burdens small businesses with multiple taxes, despite claims of relief. “This is not reform; it’s robbery,” Abayomi Mighty declared.
On security, Abayomi Mighty labeled Tinubu’s claim of eliminating over 300 Boko Haram and bandit commanders a blatant lie, accusing the administration of fabricating statistics to mask failure. He cited SBM Intelligence, which reported 1,356 farmers killed and over N139 million paid in farm levies to bandits between 2020 and 2023, with kidnappings in the North far outpacing the South from July 2023 to June 2024. “Tinubu says peace is restored? Tell that to the families of the 2,000+ kidnapped in Kaduna and Zamfara since May 2023,” he raged, referencing Amnesty International’s reports of unchecked violence.
Abayomi Mighty further hammered the administration’s security narrative, pointing to the persistent threat of banditry and insurgency. He quoted a 2024 SBM Intelligence report stating that at least 1,500 people were killed in violent attacks in the North alone between May 2023 and May 2025, with over 3,000 kidnappings nationwide, and ransoms totaling N2.5 billion paid in 2023–2024. “Tinubu’s government is a spectator to our slaughter,” he said, accusing the president of recycling unverified military claims while villages burn and families pay blood money to bandits.
The activist turned his fury to Tinubu’s personal capacity, boldly claiming the president suffers from dementia, evidenced by his repeated detachment from Nigeria’s realities. “How else do you explain a leader who calls suffering ‘progress’?” Abayomi Mighty asked, pointing to Tinubu’s failure to address the human toll of his policies. He referenced the president’s wife, Remi Tinubu, who dismissed Nigerians’ struggles as “not greed, just rich,” calling it proof of the administration’s mental disconnect. Abayomi Mighty argued that such statements reveal a family out of touch with the pain of ordinary citizens.
Abayomi Mighty argued that Tinubu’s speech lacked empathy, a cruel slap to Nigerians enduring unprecedented hardship. He cited the 2024 Global Report on Food Crises, which notes over 24 million Nigerians are food insecure, spending 65% of their income on food. “Tinubu salutes our resilience? It’s an insult to those starving in Ijebu-Ode, Kano, and Enugu,” he thundered.
President Tinubu’s speech’s failure to acknowledge the human cost of reforms, like the 32.15% inflation rate in August 2024, shows Tinubu’s indifference, Abayomi Mighty claimed.
Abayomi Mighty condemned Tinubu’s policies as anti-people, plunging Nigerians into poverty. He quoted the World Bank, stating that 56% of Nigerians (over 120 million people) lived below the poverty line in 2024, up from 40% in 2018, driven by subsidy removal and naira devaluation. He also highlighted the closure of over 300,000 SMEs since May 2023, citing high borrowing costs and energy shortages, with the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria reporting 20% of small businesses shuttered by 2024. “These policies aren’t reforms; they’re economic genocide,” Abayomi Mighty roared.
The activist accused Tinubu of using media propaganda to whitewash his failures, pointing to orchestrated praises from cabinet members like Minister of Works David Umahi, who called Tinubu’s reforms a fix for “deep-rooted problems.” Abayomi Mighty dismissed such claims, saying Nigerians see through the lies. “They flood the airwaves with fake success stories, but we know the truth—our markets are empty, our streets are unsafe,” he said, urging citizens to resist being fooled by government spin.
Abayomi Mighty warned that Tinubu’s defeat is coming, predicting a revolution at the 2027 polls. “Nigerians are awake, and we’ll unseat this regime through the ballot,” he declared, positioning himself as the harbinger of “Real Hope.” He rallied citizens to take back their country, promising a government that prioritizes people over propaganda. “Tinubu’s time is up; the people’s power is rising,” he said, citing the 2023 election’s youth mobilization as proof of growing resistance.
He further lambasted the administration’s tax reforms, like the National Single Window project and Tax Ombudsman, as empty promises that fail to ease the burden on small businesses. Abayomi Mighty referenced the Center for the Study of Economies of Africa, which notes that urban middle classes are under pressure and poverty has worsened despite reformist optics. “Tinubu’s policies choke the poor while he talks of fairness,” he said, calling the reforms a scam to enrich cronies.
In a final salvo, Abayomi Mighty called Tinubu’s speech a disrespect to Nigerians’ suffering, a document of lies that cannot erase the pain of hunger, insecurity, and joblessness. He urged citizens to prepare for 2027, promising that his movement will deliver true change. “We’re not just angry; we’re ready to fight for our country,” he declared, his voice echoing the frustration of millions.