FG Alleviating Poverty With Propaganda, Says Dele Sobowale

Nigeria's current economic policies are falling short of their stated goal to alleviate poverty, instead relying on propaganda, according to commentator Dele Sobowale. He argues that the administration's approach, which he terms "Tinubunomics," fails to demonstrably improve the welfare of ordinary citizens.

Sobowale invokes the words of Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, who stated in July 2026 that economic policies must be assessed by their impact on citizen welfare. By this measure, Sobowale contends, "Tinubunomics" has been a "resounding failure."

The critique suggests a disconnect between the government's narrative and the lived realities of Nigerians. The focus appears to be on communication and messaging rather than tangible improvements in living standards, raising questions about the true effectiveness of the economic strategies being employed.

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Economic policies should be assessed based on their impact on the welfare of citizens. Any economic policy that does not improve on the welfare of the people is inherently ineffective.