Abuja, Nigeria. June 12th, 2024 – As Nigeria celebrates another year of uninterrupted democracy, pertinent issues bordering on governance and the economy have been debated across the Nigerian social media space and other news channels. The citizenry sees this period as an opportunity to assess the performance of the Tinubu-led administration in meeting their campaign promises which hinged on insecurity, corruption and the economy.
Given the above, NOIPolls presents findings from its past series of polls on the current administration’s approval rating over the past year. The poll, conducted over the last one-year (June 2023 to May 2024), assessed the opinions and perceptions of Nigerians regarding the appraisal of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. A total of 11,000 respondents were interviewed across the 36 states of the federation and the FCT in the survey within one year.
The results revealed that over the last one-year (June 2023 to May 2024), President Tinubu's job approval had been rated an average of 27.5 percent; with his highest rating of 43 percent in June 2023, and lowest rating of 11 percent in February 2024. While the increase in the approval rating for June 2023 could be attributed to Nigerian's optimism for a new government and the prospects of better governance, the February 2024 depression could also be linked with the face-off between the Nigerian Government over the demands of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) that saw Unionists protest the soaring economic hardship. Also, across various States, there were protests by Nigerians over the high cost of living. According to government statistics, the inflation rate in January rose to 29.9%, its highest since 1996, mainly driven by food and non-alcoholic beverages.[1] Increases in the price of petrol, unemployment, decline in the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), free fall of the Naira, attacks on communities by armed bandits and strike actions by NLC and TUC over minimum wage are some of the issues starring Nigerians in the face just as the administration marks one year in office. These negative indices will likely influence the perceptions of Nigerians on the President’s performance as he marks one year in office.
Furthermore, in terms of specific indicators, on average across the year, Nigerians rated the President’s performance on National Security (46.5 percent); while he was rated on Job Creation (38.6 percent), Corruption (38.2 percent) and handling of the Economy (37.9 percent).
The figure below shows the compiled result as the polls were conducted every month. The respondents to the monthly polls were asked: Do you approve or disapprove of the job performance of President Tinubu in the past 1 month? Analysis from the compiled results revealed that President Bola Tinubu had an average approval rating of 27.5 percent over the last year, with the highest rating of 43 percent gain in June 2023 and the lowest rating of 11 percent in February 2024.
With regards to specific indicators, Nigerians rated the President’s performance on National Security (46.5 percent) as average; while he was rated poorly on Job Creation (38.6 percent), Corruption (38.2 percent) and handling of the Economy (37.9 percent).
Conclusion
In conclusion, findings have revealed that over the last one-year, Tinubu’s administration has been rated an average of 27.5 percent on job approval; with his highest rating of 43 percent in June 2023, and lowest rating of 11 percent in February 2024. In addition, Nigerians rated the President’s performance on National Security (46.5 percent) as average; while he was rated poorly on Job Creation (38.6 percent), Corruption (38.2 percent) and handling of the Economy (37.9 percent).
While Nigeria is facing economic challenges, viewing them as opportunities for positive transformation is crucial. By embracing comprehensive economic reforms, prioritising social welfare, creating job opportunities, accelerating infrastructure development, and fostering inclusive governance, Nigeria can move faster on her path to sustainable growth and development.
Finally, the collective effort of government, private sector, and citizens is paramount in shaping a future where economic and other policies are not just markers of change but catalysts for progress and prosperity for all. One of these policies should centre on security and employment generation. If this is done, the security challenges and the high rate of unemployment Nigeria is currently struggling with can be greatly reduced.
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