Tinubu’s 2-Year Scorecard: Mixed Reviews as Yakasai, Dandago Offer Contrasting Views

• Alhaji Tanko Yakasai and Professor Kabiru Isa Dandago have shared contrasting views on President Bola Tinubu’s mid-term scorecard, marking two years in office.

• Yakasai believes Tinubu’s administration has laid a foundation for economic change, despite acknowledging imperfections in policy alterations.

As President Bola Tinubu commemorates his second year in office, elder statesman Alhaji Tanko Yakasai and economist Professor Kabiru Isa Dandago have offered mixed reviews on the administration’s performance.

Yakasai described the Tinubu administration as “neither bright nor gloomy,” highlighting laudable steps to stabilize the economy amidst national crisis.

“It would be grossly unfair to say the president has not made any progress if we now consider that we are beginning to see less public complaints.

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“I am not going to say what he has accomplished in altering existent policies is perfect. But I feel he has laid down the foundation to be able to change the economy,”Yakasai said.

Regarding Tinubu’s chances of winning a second term in 2027, Yakasai believes there’s no visible competitor who can threaten the president’s candidacy. “For the moment, I don’t see anyone who can stake a serious claim to the president’s position.

He commands the allegiance of many governors, whose commissioners, House of Assembly members, and party leaders follow his lead. Now that is a massive head start. But politics is a strange dance,” he cautioned.

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On the other hand, Professor Dandago took a critical stance, stating, “In assessing economic growth, we look at the extent of employment, poverty, inflation and self-reliance. If all four are on the up, then the economy is not growing.”

Dandago acknowledged the government’s infrastructure achievements but emphasized that there’s no measurable economic growth.

“Eventually, if these are well implemented, they will reduce unemployment and encourage entrepreneurship but right now, hopes of future economic growth are still, more than actual visible economic benefit,” Dandago observed.