Three Years After: Socialist Group Says Nigerians Face Deepening Hardship, Insecurity Under Tinubu

Three Years After: Socialist Group Says Nigerians Face Deepening Hardship, Insecurity Under Tinubu

By Maryam Aminu

As many Nigerians continue to grapple with rising living costs, growing insecurity and shrinking economic opportunities, the Revolutionary Socialist Movement (RSM) has accused the administration of President Bola Tinubu of failing to improve the living conditions of ordinary citizens three years after assuming office.

The group alleged that the country’s economic and security challenges have worsened under the current administration, leaving millions of Nigerians struggling with poverty, unemployment and uncertainty.

In a statement issued on Friday and signed by its Publicity Secretary, Salako Kayode, the organisation said the past three years had brought increasing hardship for many households across the country.

According to the group, soaring inflation has significantly reduced the purchasing power of citizens, making essential needs such as food, transportation, housing, electricity and healthcare increasingly difficult to afford.

The RSM argued that key economic decisions taken by the government, including the removal of fuel subsidy and the devaluation of the naira, have intensified economic pressure on working-class Nigerians while benefiting a small segment of the population.

The organisation maintained that many workers can no longer adequately support their families, while numerous small and medium-scale businesses are struggling to survive amid rising operational costs.

It also expressed concern over growing youth unemployment, increased educational expenses and what it described as worsening conditions in public institutions. The group further lamented the situation of pensioners and retirees, saying many have been left to endure severe economic hardship.

On the security situation, the movement said Nigerians continue to face threats from kidnapping, banditry and violent attacks in different parts of the country. It cited recent abduction incidents in Oyo State as evidence that citizens remain vulnerable despite repeated assurances from government authorities.

The group argued that the country’s challenges are rooted in long-standing economic and political policies pursued by successive administrations, alleging that both the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have failed to prioritise the welfare of ordinary Nigerians.

According to the RSM, the current administration has continued and intensified policies it described as unfavourable to the poor.

The organisation, however, urged Nigerians not to lose hope despite prevailing challenges, calling on workers, students, farmers and youths to become more actively involved in shaping the country’s political future.

Looking ahead to the 2027 general elections, the group called for greater political mobilisation and urged citizens to support alternatives it believes can address the nation’s economic and social challenges.

The RSM also endorsed the African Action Congress (AAC), describing the party as a platform committed to policies centred on job creation, quality education, healthcare delivery, security and social welfare.

It further called for grassroots mobilisation across workplaces, communities and educational institutions, insisting that meaningful change would require collective action and sustained civic engagement.

The statement concluded that Nigeria possesses sufficient human and natural resources to guarantee better living conditions for its citizens, but argued that such potential can only be realised through a fundamental shift in political and economic leadership.

By Maryam Aminu

As many Nigerians continue to grapple with rising living costs, growing insecurity and shrinking economic opportunities, the Revolutionary Socialist Movement (RSM) has accused the administration of President Bola Tinubu of failing to improve the living conditions of ordinary citizens three years after assuming office.

The group alleged that the country’s economic and security challenges have worsened under the current administration, leaving millions of Nigerians struggling with poverty, unemployment and uncertainty.

In a statement issued on Friday and signed by its Publicity Secretary, Salako Kayode, the organisation said the past three years had brought increasing hardship for many households across the country.

According to the group, soaring inflation has significantly reduced the purchasing power of citizens, making essential needs such as food, transportation, housing, electricity and healthcare increasingly difficult to afford.

The RSM argued that key economic decisions taken by the government, including the removal of fuel subsidy and the devaluation of the naira, have intensified economic pressure on working-class Nigerians while benefiting a small segment of the population.

The organisation maintained that many workers can no longer adequately support their families, while numerous small and medium-scale businesses are struggling to survive amid rising operational costs.

It also expressed concern over growing youth unemployment, increased educational expenses and what it described as worsening conditions in public institutions. The group further lamented the situation of pensioners and retirees, saying many have been left to endure severe economic hardship.

On the security situation, the movement said Nigerians continue to face threats from kidnapping, banditry and violent attacks in different parts of the country. It cited recent abduction incidents in Oyo State as evidence that citizens remain vulnerable despite repeated assurances from government authorities.

The group argued that the country’s challenges are rooted in long-standing economic and political policies pursued by successive administrations, alleging that both the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have failed to prioritise the welfare of ordinary Nigerians.

According to the RSM, the current administration has continued and intensified policies it described as unfavourable to the poor.

The organisation, however, urged Nigerians not to lose hope despite prevailing challenges, calling on workers, students, farmers and youths to become more actively involved in shaping the country’s political future.

Looking ahead to the 2027 general elections, the group called for greater political mobilisation and urged citizens to support alternatives it believes can address the nation’s economic and social challenges.

The RSM also endorsed the African Action Congress (AAC), describing the party as a platform committed to policies centred on job creation, quality education, healthcare delivery, security and social welfare.

It further called for grassroots mobilisation across workplaces, communities and educational institutions, insisting that meaningful change would require collective action and sustained civic engagement.

The statement concluded that Nigeria possesses sufficient human and natural resources to guarantee better living conditions for its citizens, but argued that such potential can only be realised through a fundamental shift in political and economic leadership.