My reforms did not create Nigeria’s economic problems – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has publicly defended his administration's economic policies, asserting that his reforms are intended to address existing structural weaknesses rather than cause the current economic challenges facing Nigeria. The president made these remarks while addressing the state of the national economy, emphasizing that the difficulties experienced by citizens are the result of pre-existing issues that his administration is actively confronting.

This statement serves as a response to growing public concern regarding the impact of recent fiscal and monetary policy adjustments. By framing the reforms as a necessary intervention to tackle systemic problems, the president seeks to shift the narrative regarding the origins of the country's economic instability.